Green Gecko Studios News
February 2010: The Carter House Native Garden wins silver medal in the Sustainable Landscapes Native Garden Awards 2010.
Green Gecko Studios is very proud that the Carter House Native Garden has won a silver medal in the public gardens category of the inaugural Native Garden Awards.
Excerpt from the statement of results: The judging panel was deeply impressed by the City of Holdfast Bay’s commitment to interpreting the landscape both ecologically and culturally. The Carter House native garden involves the local indigenous community and an enthusiastic band of volunteer gardeners so that the site has developed a unique sense of place. They have paid close attention to conserving remnant plant populations and the garden has now become an important seed bank for the local community of coastal gardeners. Click here to find out more about the awardsDecember 2009: The Green Gecko Studios on-line portfolio has been updated. It now has a new look and new photos of the Carter House Native Garden and the City of Holdfast Bay Civic Centre Garden.
October 2009: The Carter House Native Garden featured in Backyard & Garden Design Ideas, Waterwise Gardens The Carter House Block Native Garden is featured in the latest edition of Backyard & Garden Design Ideas, Waterwise Gardens. The magazine is available in newsagents around Australia.
June 2009: Brochure launch at the Carter House Native Garden In an increasingly urbanised society, the habitat for local fauna species is being lost. The Carter House Native Garden in Kingston Park, south of Adelaide, provides a refuge for these species as well as an important seed bank for indigenous plants. The Hon Jay Weatherill, Minister for the Environment and Conservation, released the new Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Board brochure: Coastal Gardens, a Planting Guide. The brochure promotes the use of indigenous plants in home gardens. The Carter House Native Garden, designed by Green Gecko Studios (engaged by the City of Holdfast Bay), borders Tjilbruke Springs, a Kaurna sacred site, one of the most significant sites on the Adelaide Plains. The garden tells the story of the springs and why they are sacred to the Kaurna people. Further information on the garden can be found on our projects page.
January 2009: Woodend Primary School receive grant from Stephenie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation The Woodend Primary School vegetable garden, designed by Green Gecko Studios, has received a grant from the Stephenie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation. Green Gecko Studios congratulates Woodend Primary School on their efforts in submitting their application and for receiving the grant. The garden is currently being installed. Photos of the vegetable garden will be uploaded to this website soon.
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