Small garden design for sanctuary and wellbeing

Meg Chatterton created A Patch of Green to offer small garden design, therapeutic horticulture and garden maintenance to renters and neurodivergent gardeners in Melbourne.

I create calming, sensory-aware gardens that are a joy to be in, even if you rent or only have a small budget to work with.

Services

Garden design, therapeutic horticulture and maintenance services for those with small gardens, renters and neurodivergent gardeners.

  • Landscape design Melbourne

    Garden Design

    Tailored advice for renters, small spaces, or anyone feeling stuck.

    I’ll visit your space, talk through your goals, and create a plan that’s practical, sensory-friendly, and totally doable—perfect for renters, first-time growers, and neurodivergent gardeners.

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  • Therapeutic horticulture Melbourne

    Therapeutic Horticulture

    Slow, supportive sessions designed for neurodivergent minds.

    We garden side-by-side to reduce stress, build routine, or reconnect—on your terms, at your pace. Non-clinical, sensory-friendly gardening sessions that meet you where you’re at.

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  • Gardener Preston

    Sensitive Garden Maintenance

    Gentle care for gardens that need a softer touch than “mow and blow”.

    If you’re sensitive to noise, fumes or chemicals, this is for you.

    Quiet maintenance by a qualified horticulturist and passionate gardener keeping your small garden healthy, tidy, and loved.

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Who I work with

  • Small-space gardeners

    Whether you’re new to gardening or have been gardening all your life, I empower you to create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces that enhance your wellbeing and connect you to nature.

    I focus on planting design for small gardens and balcony gardens to provide you with the tools you need to get started on bringing your garden to life.

  • Renters

    As a renter myself, I know how daunting it can be to pour your time and money into a garden – with constraints on what you can plant and where – whilst never quite knowing how long you’ll be able to enjoy it!

    I provide creative, flexible solutions for overcoming these challenges to enable you to enjoy your space while you’re there, and take elements with you when it’s time to move.

  • Neurodivergent clients

    I create therapeutic spaces where you feel comfortable and supported to engage with gardening and nature on your terms.

    My gardens provide a refuge where you can be your authentic self, fostering your strengths and interests, with consideration for both sensory and emotional needs.

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Preston front garden complete, just in time for Halloween (a big deal on this street)! Before, this former rental was nothing more than a sea of pebbles and mulch with a few lavenders and diosmas. The path was tricky to walk on and the toppings trac
Still enthralled by my mini meadow! So much colour and the sweet peas smell divine 🌼 #MiniMeadow #SmallSpaceGardening #SmallGarden #SmallGardenDesign #PrestonGarden #MelbourneGarden
Planning my summer raised bed veg garden with my gorgeous new gardening journal. It's undated so I can use it year after year; adding observations and keeping track of tasks and plants. Plus the cloth binding, copper embossing and beautiful illustra
In the last 7 months, my tiny front garden has come alive with colour and life! I'm currently planning my summer veg and can't wait to get started in the raised beds (I imagine whoever installed them here did so for access to rainwater, but it means
Excited to start construction and planting of this playful, multi-functional front garden with a touch of whimsy. I've chosen a mix of colourful kid-friendly native and exotic plants for year-round colour, scent and texture. A small lawn will provid
I'm back from a week away of music, nature and new landscapes, and ready to get into my @booktopiabooks delivery! Happy to report my tomato seedlings all survived 🍅 @dragon_dreaming_festival @phillip_withers @thehabitatguru @fishertomlin @huwsgarde
The colours just keep coming in my mini meadow and balcony containers! Yellow and orange calendulas, deep magenta tulips, electric blue cornflowers, pastel toadflax and creamy daffodils. 🌼 Wildflower seeds from @meadowflowers_australia 🌷Bulbs from
🌼 Throwback Thursday: Garden edition Back in 2019, I visited the colourful world of Monet's house and garden. From the colour-themed flower beds and his glowing yellow kitchen to the iconic waterlily pond, it felt like I was in a painting. Check o
It's been a while since I've introduced myself, so if you're new here: I’m Meg, a qualified garden designer and neuroaffirming therapeutic horticulturist based in Naarm/Melbourne. I create outdoor spaces that offer sanctuary, support wellbeing