LAST week’s torrential rain was no deterrent for internationally renowned garden design architect Paul Kirkpatrick as he looked at options for creating a garden beside the revamped Ulladulla Civic Centre.
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The manager of the Paul Sorensen Gardens in Wollongong, Paul examined the area between the civic centre and Millard’s Creek despite torrential rain and strong winds on Tuesday, as he took up the challenge from the Ulladulla and Districts Garden Club to design a maintenance-free garden.
He examined the area and proposals for a range if different gardens with Val Tranter from the garden club, before coming up with a range of suggestions about what could and should be done.
His advice extended to trees being removed and the need to improve drainage.
“He was fantastic, really brilliant,” Val said.
“He came up with a wide range of ideas, and we’re all looking forward to the designs he draws up.”
Paul started his working life as a high school teacher in Australia and overseas in Brunei, Bahrain and Oman, and while teaching he pursued his passion for plants by studying horticulture at Yallah TAFE.
When he returned from a teaching contract in Oman he turned to gardening full-time, creating the business Estate Gardening, which specialised in designing and maintaining large acreage gardens on the NSW South Coast.
Over the years the business expanded to retail, unique garden art, organising gardening events across four states, and managing the heritage-listed Paul Sorensen Garden near Wollongong.
At the same time he has become a leading figure in the Australian gardening scene and even been recognised internationally, and is devoting his time, energy and expertise to creating stunning gardens in Ulladulla.
The results of his ideas and insights are expected to be discussed between garden club members, Shoalhaven City Councillors and council staff in Nowra on Wednesday, November 12.
