Jim’s design work has taken him to many regions of the world and he constantly takes pictures of plants and objects in the natural landscape that provide inspiration. Jim uses his photos for articles in printed media, books and for his own design inspiration. Click here to view more examples.

Some of the regions Jim has photographed include: • England • Ireland • Italy • France • UAE • Singapore • Bali • Fiji • Malaysia • Japan • Australia, including most recently Jervis Bay, and WA including the Kalbarri National Park and Monkey Mia • New Zealand

Jim wins the 2008 Joy Harland Memorial Photographic Competition. This competition is run by the Horticultural Media Association of Australia. Jim won with this spectacular picture at left. The judge said "A bold, happy image with good central interest and full of appeal. Strong, well balanced composition, pleasing use of focus and blurred background. A straightforward shot superbly executed. Definite cover material."

The Age - Sunday M Magazine
Jim writes the Garden Style column. Articles can be purchased from - http://newsstore.theage.com.au - put "Garden Style" into the search term box, choose a time period and then click search.

Burke's Backyard Magazine
Jim has a column in each edition of the magazine. Fact sheets can be obtained from the Burke's backyard website, just put 'Fogarty' into the search box - http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/index.php

• The Times Saturday 22.05.04 - Chelsea 2004
• The Sunday Times 23.05.04 - Chelsea 2004
• The Straits Times 29.09.07 - Singapore Garden Show 2008

Australian Inspiration
A bush Garden goes to Chelsea - By Cliff Green with Jim Fogarty

In 2004, Jim Fogarty made history as not only the first Australian Show Garden Designer to be accepted to exhibit at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show but as the first ever Designer of an Australian Show Garden to win an award, the Silver Gilt Flora Show Garden Award. This book recounts the amazing year of planning, frustration, hard work and triumph involved.