Evolution a solution

By Megan Backhouse
Updated May 25 2014 - 10:10am, first published April 12 2014 - 3:00am
Diane Cummins in her garden, home to native flora as well as chooks and various wildlife. Photo: Ken Irwin
Diane Cummins in her garden, home to native flora as well as chooks and various wildlife. Photo: Ken Irwin

It was 1970 when Diane Cummins decided to build a house in Doncaster East. Merchant Builders had constructed the place over the road and the firm was starting work on the nearby Winter Park. Ellis Stones' ideas about Australian plants, rocks and quiet informality were in the air.

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