Rachael Roberts
Growing up in the foothills of Adelaide, the local national parks were my backyard. Days spent running wild in the hills created a connection with the Australian Landscape that lives on with me to this day. Over the years, my love for the natural landscape has deepened, along with my knowledge. Studying Horticulture at the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Botanical Gardens has been an absolute highlight. Combining this with my love of colour and design my career path became obvious. Whilst I still love hiking and roaming the local national parks, my focus has become more localised. During the moments of down time I squeeze in, you will find me working in my veggie garden, propagating some of my favourite plants, or plotting the next design.
Influences:
- Paul Bangay – Does anyone NOT love Paul?
- Piet Oudolf (NYC Skyline) – His wild landscapes reminiscent of my childhood
- Keukenhof (Lisse, NL) – Heaven on earth!
Experience & Memberships:
- Diploma of Landscape Design
- Certificate III Horticulture, TACHE
- Wholesale and Retail Nursery work (5 years)
- Bachelor of Architectural Design
- Member of Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA)
- Committee Member of SAILA Fresh
- Community Development Volunteer in Belize with Barzakh Falah
- City of Campbelltown Landscape Architect (ongoing)
Contact Rachael
E: rachael@foxavenue.com.au
M: 0422 233 177