Having honed their skills individually in various horticultural fields after completing their studies, Brett and Tara Connell decided to take the plunge and create their own business within the industry they loved. With a combined passion for the environment and creating outdoor spaces, Relaxed Living Landscapes (RLL) began.

 

Tara’s brother Kieran, a professional arborist, joined RLL at the outset, adding a valuable dimension to the team. As a highly valued team member, Kieran is the go-to source, for all tree-related issues. He also relishes his role sharing his skills and knowledge with two young apprentices, inspiring them every day, as they embark on their professional journey. 

 

As experts in all things gardening and landscaping, the team has the knowledge and skills to transform your spaces. Their expertise in cool climate plants, the latest landscape products, and designing specifically for your block and its needs is honed through years of experience in the field.

 

The popularity of the family run enterprise, ignited Tara’s passion for all things creative, motivating her to study not only horticulture, but interior design where her intrinsic skills came alive. Her long-held dream of creating an all-encompassing design business, blurring the lines between indoors and out, was realised. 

 

RLL and RLI promote a shift in our thinking. Rather than seeing inside the home and the garden as two separate spaces, this creative design collaboration advocates planning indoor and outdoor spaces in unison. Improving the feel and functionality of our living environments — inside and out, creates a sense of wellbeing. 

 

By reconsidering landscaping and interior design, fresh air living rooms are created as an extension to, rather than separate from, indoor spaces. RLL and RLI are the culmination of years of hands-on experience and formal study. The combined disciplines allow harmonious integration of indoor and outdoor spaces.