Leaf and Barrow Design is a Melbourne based landscape design business established in 2000 based in Hawthorn and South Melbourne.

David Keenan is the Principal Landscape Designer.  David has gained extensive horticultural and design knowledge through experience and studies at Burnley.

Leaf and Barrow Design is well equipped to create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces with longevity in mind.

Primarily focused on design and soft landscaping, Leaf and Barrow Design is aligned with quality landscape construction firms for all hard landscape requirements.

Specialising in small residential spaces and sale preparation makeovers, Leaf and Barrow Design is well equipped to provide beautiful solutions for a range of spaces in any style.

Our Team

David Keenan

Principal David Keenan has studied at Burnley and has extensive design experience combined with comprehensive plant knowledge.  An avid gardener since childhood, plants and design have always been a significant interest in life.

David has a keen sense of style and practicality for any site.  Following the premise “keep it simple”, landscape design should appear effortless and well suited to it’s function.

David has worked on a plethora of landscape projects – small courtyards, Peninsula gardens, formal and minimalist landscapes amongst them.  A country estate on the Delatite River (near Mansfield) is amongst one of Leaf and Barrow Design’s current projects.

Sam Aparo

Sam has been a Gardener with Leaf and Barrow Design for over a decade.  A qualified horticulturalist with an eye for detail, Sam ensures that every landscape is completed to the highest standard.

During his studies Sam undertook extensive training at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Treasury Gardens.