Design With Nature

At Design With Nature, every garden begins with careful observation of the land. Soil, light, rainfall patterns, and existing plant communities guide each design so that outdoor spaces feel grounded, resilient, and truly connected to place.

Nick creates landscapes that work with nature, not against it – using sustainable practices, climate-appropriate planting, water-wise layouts, and materials chosen for longevity and environmental responsibility.

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Houses & Gardens That Belong to Their Landscape

Whether it’s a rural property, coastal garden, or town courtyard, we design landscapes that age gracefully and become richer over time.

25+

Years of experience & and counting

Design with Nature is design of houses, gardens, and water

Any or all, as little or as much as you need. In any combination, co-ordinated in good relationship. Like you find in healthy ecology.

Come to me and I’ll probably ask you… how do you want to live?

And I wouldn’t be surprised if you say you want more connection with something: maybe the birds, or growing food, or the way your house interacts with climate; or a dozen other things. Maybe you’ll ask for a simpler, but in many ways, a richer life.

And we’ll ask the land:

What do you need? We’ll make the land another voice in the conversation. And by listening, we’re building healthy relationship between you and the special place where you live.

Hi, I’m Nick

You might have heard me on BBB radio talking ‘Earth Repair Action’, or read me in the Bellingen Seedsavers newsletter, or seen me surfing the Coffs Coast. I’m the
designer! I’ve done it for a long time. I love nature, and I love helping people follow their dreams.

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A Personal, Collaborative Approach

Nick works closely with each client—from initial site visit through concept sketches, planting plans, and final implementation guidance. The goal is always the same: a calm, functional landscape that reflects your lifestyle while respecting the natural environment.

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ecosystems

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carbon capture

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energy savings

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Mobilizing for a sustainable future

Stories of Hope, Action, and Resilience

Strategies are used to activate others to drive change