Gordon Ford (1918–1999) was an Australian landscape designer who created rugged gardens which were noted to be of a distinctly Australian style.[1]
After returning from service in New Guinea in WWII, he settled near
Montsalvat, where he dug out a site and built a house made out of mud bricks from the clay.[2]
Ford worked closely with British architect Alistair Knox.[3] He trained as a landscape gardener with
Ellis Stones.[4]
In the last years of his life he trained landscape designer Sam Cox.[5]
Books
Gordon Ford: The Natural Australian Garden, Gordon & Gwen Ford[6] (Bloomings Books)
Australian Garden Design, Ellis Stones (Macmillan)