The garden and its history

Gordon Ford bought this land at the end of 1945 immediately after returning from war service in New Guinea. Around the turn of the century, twenty-five acres of bushland were cleared for an orchard for apples, plums and quince. In the 1930's the land was sub divided. 

Boundary planting began at the same time as the house was under construction. A studio erected on the northern boundary of the property in the 1960's is now guest accommodation. 

In the early 1950's, Gordon Ford worked with Ellis 'Rocky' Stones for two years. His influence is evident in the dry stone walling and rock outcropping. 

The third of an acre of Fuelling's bush garden is the south-west corner of the property. This garden, designed for minimal water usage uses a variety of plants us chosen for their ability to withstand dry seasons.

(See also Melbourne Water website: http://projects.gui.com.au/plants/html/case_studies_1.htm)