About EVE

Established in 2016 by Rachel Stephenson EVE collaborates with specialists in horticulture, construction, education and public art to create unique and inspiring outdoor spaces.

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Originally from Aotearoa, New Zealand now based in Melbourne, Australia.
Rachel designs and co-creates engaging and therapeutic landscapes in schools, community, and residential settings.

Strategic Planning and Project Management
Permaculture Design and implementation
Horticulturist
Community Education
Artist

Projects:

  • 2024 -2025 Head Gardener Rushall Park, Clifton Hill, Melbourne Australia.

  • 2022 - 2024 Strategic Planning, Design and Garden Co-Ordinator Heritage Food Crops Research Trust Whanganui, New Zealand

  • 2020 - 2022 Design, Construction and Management of Gardens Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Tupoho, Whanganui, New Zealand

  • 2017 - 2020 Permaculture Design and Horticulture Pascoe Vale Girls College, Pascoe Vale Melbourne, Australia

  • 2017 - 2018 Lead Horticulturist Tree and perennial planting Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery, Melbourne, Australia.

  • Since 2016 EVE Outdoor Design Locations across Melbourne, Australia and Whanganui New Zealand.

Education:

  • 2018 Greening the Desert Permaculture Internship with Geoff and Nadia Lawton, Jawasari, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

  • 2016 Diploma of Landscape Design Holmesglen TAFE, Glen Waverley, Melbourne, Australia.

  • 2013 Permaculture Design Certificate VEG Very Edible Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.

  • 2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts Otago Polytechnic School of Fine Arts, Dunedin, New Zealand

Rachel Stephenson