Always interested in plants and nature, Sachi (pronounced such-ee) majored in botany at university but was drawn into the public service where she had an interesting career as a senior executive.

 

Many years later, she escaped to pursue her dream....and established the Department of Garden Design (without the bureaucracy). She still keeps a toe in the public sector as an Executive Coach; read about this part of her work here

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The Department of Garden Design takes all of Sachi's life learnings: how to operate efficiently, build relationships, collaborate and communicate, and marries them with landscape design and her love of beautiful things

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Through the Department of Garden Design, Sachi seeks to create beautiful spaces. In doing so, she has an eye on sustainability, productivity, relaxation and restoration (drawing on the concept of forest bathing*)

 

Her aesthetic is simple, clean and uncluttered with harmonious colour, balance and unity. Sachi's designs are a contemporary showcase of nature's beauty. They provide interest year around, capturing the seasons at their best. Where she can, Sachi incorporates sustainability into her designs, considering materials, biodiversity, habitat and climate.

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As a keen gardener, Sachi is pragmatic and matches her designs to their owner's gardening mojo....

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She enjoys working with both new and established gardens, exotic and native species

 

Her aim is to create beautiful spaces,

one garden at a time....