MOONEE PONDS
Our Moonee Ponds project responds to a beautifully restored heritage residence, where strong brick geometries and arched architectural motifs guided the landscape direction. The clients sought a design that would complement the home’s renewed character while offering calm, refined outdoor spaces for everyday living. The planting palette draws on broad-leafed structure, understory variety, and layered greens to create a sense of calm immersion across the site. In the rear garden, ferns, ligularia, and shade tolerant species cluster along the water’s edge, their forms spilling toward the pool to blur the boundary between built and natural. Deep greens contrast with the pale pool tiles, enriching the atmosphere and amplifying the sense of a cool, sheltered retreat. In the front garden, clipped forms, groundcovers, and small ornamental trees provide rhythm and softness against the architectural form. Pathways weave through perennial and shrub layers, creating subtle movement and visual depth throughout the seasons. The planting elevates the residence by nurturing a sanctuary like quality that harmonizes with the home’s heritage character while grounding it within a richly textured and considered garden environment.

SCOPE OF WORKS Landscape design Pool design

LANDSCAPE

CONTRACTOR : XSQUIZIT LANDSCAPES    PHOTOGRAPHER: BROOK JAMES
Residential landscape design in Moonee Ponds featuring a curved swimming pool surrounded by lush ferns, broad-leaf planting and ornamental grasses.
Close-up of layered garden foliage and fern shadows beside the swimming pool in a Moonee Ponds residential garden.
Heritage brick residence with contemporary swimming pool and layered garden planting designed by Overleaf Studio in Moonee Ponds.
Large-leaf tropical-inspired planting spilling over the tiled swimming pool edge, combining ferns and lush green foliage.
Contemporary poolside lounge area with sculptural outdoor furniture, layered planting and heritage brick architecture.
Swimming pool framed by layered ferns, broad-leaf planting and mature trees within a heritage residential garden.
Large-leaf tropical-inspired planting spilling over the paving create a strong shadow
Swimming pool surrounded by dense shade-tolerant planting, ferns and broad-leaf foliage creating a secluded garden retreat.
Curved paved entry pathway leading to a restored heritage brick residence with arched architectural detailing and structured garden planting.
Side garden pathway with large-format stepping stones, established trees, clipped shrubs and layered groundcover planting.
Heritage brick residence with curved entry steps, arched doorway and symmetrical garden planting designed by Overleaf Studio.
Established street frontage featuring mature trees, brick boundary walls and integrated garden planting at a Moonee Ponds residence.
Landscaped entrance to a restored heritage home featuring brick arches, curved stone steps, clipped shrubs and contemporary garden detailing.