Dream Gardens

Join Michael McCoy in Dream Gardens, exploring twelve stunning Australian gardens featured in the hit ABC TV series.

In this beautifully photographed book, TV host and garden designer, Michael McCoy, shows us the challenges and rewards in creating gorgeous yet functional gardens and outside spaces. In each chapter he explores the transformation of the garden through a Q&A with the designer, providing an insight into their approach as well as highlighting important aspects of design in the garden they have created.

Showcasing the central ideas to garden design and featuring a wide variety of challenging spaces, from tiny plots in the inner city, suburban blocks, sandy seaside properties to expansive country acreages, this book proves that great design can always find a perfect solution to suit an owner’s needs.

About the Author

Michael McCoy is a garden designer, author, and host of the three season ABC TV series Dream Gardens. Michael has designed gardens all over Australia as well as overseas. His design work has featured in Gardens Illustrated (UK), Garden Design (USA), and bestselling international garden design books including Dreamscapes and Wild: The Naturalistic Garden. He contributed a column to The Age for over 20 years and has had a long-standing column in Gardening Australia magazine.