Apr
27
by Peter Shaw of Ocean Road Landscaping
We recently opened our own garden to the public through Open Gardens Australia and watched to see what people gravitated to. The answer was unexpected and it’s made me think a lot more about the relationship between children and natural spaces. Visitors, adults and children alike – were attracted to the bits specifically incorporated for our kids’ sake in our child friendly garden. If you’re like us, keen to encourage natural play rather than hours spent indoors in front of a screen, then you might find the following helpful. It’s what we’ve done, and done cheaply, and it seems to be working.
Geelong Business Excellence Awards
Last Thursday 17 July 2014 at the Geelong Business Excellence Awards, Ocean Road Landscaping was announced a winner at the annual awards.
We are thrilled with our win, and would like to thank all involved for their support. A special thanks to all our customers and our team for your positive feedback and continued support of our small business. The award was for the category -Human Resources.
Mar
13
It was a great summer. We took our usual break and like most people along the coast, drifted to the beach with the children. While we were all enjoying an almost unbroken series of great beach days, looking back with Autumn’s hindsight, they came at a price. Below are three gardening tips sure to help boost some life into your garden
Mar
13
landscape garden design- a quiet space
by Peter Shaw of Ocean Road Landscaping A “get-away-place” landscape design is a simple project: all you need is to be tucked away in a quiet corner with something to sit on and maybe some still water. Read More
Dec
12
Its about garden design
Written by Peter Shaw One of the things that still surprises me after years of making gardens, is how many people get themselves into trouble. And from what I can gather, most of them have ended up with issues in their garden simply because they did what they were told without thinking and didn’t do a garden design. They show me gardens that don’t suit their needs, don’t suit the location and don’t have future flexibility built in. That’s something I believe every garden design should cover. And it’s so easy to get right if you follow a few simple steps… Read More
Oct
14
Landscaping Design in Geelong
Ocean road landscaping offers a premium service in landscape design and landscape construction. Also offering all aspects of garden maintenance in the Geelong region. Our team of 15 Landscape Architects, Landscape professionals and Horticulturists, can assist you when it comes to landscaping Geelong areas to deliver a quality product resulting in great satisfaction. Ocean Road Landscaping has won 3 prestigious Landscape Awards along with being finalist for many other landscapes, which attest to our quality workmanship and professionalism. We have been in the Landscape industry since 1995, covering all areas – Landscaping Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula areas, which is easily accessed via the Ring road. Read More
This outdoor kitchen garden, uses the stone wall of the outdoor kitchen to create privacy, and protection from the coastal winds. This garden uses paving, stone walls, timber steps, and garden architectural sculptures.