Adelaide Garden Guide for New Homes

CLOVER led the project through stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, policy analysis and creative communications, translating complex planning requirements into an accessible and engaging design guide. Working closely with government agencies and industry stakeholders, the guide encourages practical design outcomes that support increased urban tree canopy, biodiversity, climate resilience and improved neighbourhood character.

Recognised nationally, the guide received the 2023 Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Award for Shade Smart and the for Landscape Planning, and a Commendation at the Planning Institute of Australia, acknowledging its innovative approach to addressing the challenges of urban infill while providing practical solutions that support greener, healthier communities.

The Adelaide Garden Guide for New Homes is a resource developed to help homeowners, designers, builders, planners, councils and developers create greener, cooler and more liveable residential landscapes across South Australia. Produced for Green Adelaide and the State Planning Commission, the guide provides practical, easy-to-follow advice on implementing the greening elements of the Planning and Design Code while maximising the benefits of trees, local native planting and quality soft landscaping within infill developments.

Projects like this are a reminder of why we do what we do. We're proud of what the CLOVER team created and of the lasting difference it continues to make.