Posted on 10 February, 2012

Have you ever dreamt of having your dream garden designed and built by award winning professionals? Well now you can and you can have it done while donating to a very worthy cause.

Candeo Design is a landscape design company owned and operated by former Kilsyth Junior and SEABL player, Brent Reid. A close friend of Josh Allison, Brent was keen to offer any kind of support that he could, once the news of ‘The Josh Allison Fundraiser – Sportsman’s Cocktail Night’ came about, Brent reached out to his mates at Semken Landscaping and a host of other industry contacts and the idea of donating a designed and landscaped garden for auction on the night was born. Please Note there is a $20,000 bidding reserve on this item.

About the Designer (Candeo Design):
Candeo Design was set up in 2006 by Brent Reid. Brent has worked in the landscaping industry for over 14 years learning the ropes at Semken Landscaping whilst studying Horticulture at Burnley College and Holmesglen College. Brent has had the opportunity to be involved with the design of numerous Show Gardens at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden show as well as designing gardens for Backyard Blitz and worked as a design advisor on Burkes Backyard. Brent also spent three years in the United Arab Emirates designing and constructing signature pools and landscapes throughout the UAE. Brent was lucky enough to be commissioned to design gardens and pools on Palm Jumeirah (The Palm Island) and in Emirates Hills as well as many of the best addresses in the UAE.

Candeo Design is dedicated and passionate about creating stunning, user friendly and unique gardens and outdoor spaces. All designs are based on strong horticultural practices as well as creative use of quality and interesting products throughout the garden. Strong colour and texture is a common theme throughout Candeo Design gardens creating beautiful visual effects.
These design theories are the corner stone of Candeo Design and will help make your new garden "shine, glow, grow brilliant".

Semken Landscaping:
Semken Landscaping was formed in 1987 and has grown to become one of the largest landscaping companies in Australia. Since their inception they have completed thousands of residential and commercial projects.

Semken have also developed a reputation for excelling in Flower & Garden Shows. Construction of these displays requires the highest standards of quality and completion within very limited time frames. At the 2011 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show Semken Landscaping was awarded the following:

•Gold Medal – Outdoor Exhibit
•Silver Medal – Outdoor Exhibit
•Silver Medal – Show Garden.

In 2004 Semken Landscaping was part of the ‘Australian Inspiration’ team that was the first Australian Show Garden accepted into the Chelsea Flower Show, United Kingdom. This garden won a Silver Guilt medal and paved the way for other Australian landscape designers and contractors to impress the world’s horticultural elite at the biggest Flower Show in the world.  

Their established reputation, as a provider of quality product is testament to the skills of their staff. At Semken Landscaping, they employ some of the most highly skilled personnel within the Landscaping Industry. It is this skill coupled with their experience and vision that enables them to create and maintain gardens which are stunning and functional – encompassing the needs of your lifestyle or corporate identity.

Semken prides themselves on their outcomes and as a result, Semken Landscaping is now recognised amongst the best in the business. It is considered a leader at the forefront of the Landscaping Industry.

*Conditions of Garden

•           Bidding Reserve of $20,000
•           150m2 Landscaped & Designed Garden;
•           All goods and services are donated;
•           Includes Anston Pavers selected by Candeo Design;
•           Quality plants selected by Candeo Design;
•           All landscape elements installed under the supervision of Semken Landscaping
•           Garden will be landscaped as a working bee style project on weekends;
•           Garden will be designed from a brief between winning bidder & Candeo Design.

Brent Reid of Candeo Design can be contacted prior to 4 March 2012 with any questions on 0423 080 728.

Tickets are now available for purchase contact the Kilsyth Basketball office on 9728 1033 for more information.