fan aloe (Aloe picatilis)
potplants
backyard extra room, shed style. simple design, lining.
stenciled souk-style rug
brilliant white to contrast crisply with the green grass and foliage. The key to this look is a chalky paint finish and a manicured and minimal lawn.
Delicate air plants add an ethereal appearance to any space. They are easy to group and display anywhere as they require no soil and merely a spray of water to survive. Display them against a neutral backdrop for a clean and architectural look. And there’s no need for pots – simply pin, wire or string them up.
like, wow.
centre sculpture, diverse use of rocks - colour, shape etc
land art
Scyon is durable, easy to work with and quick to install. Simply build a timber frame with galvanised metal posts and fix the Scyon directly to the frame. The offset expressed joints create interest and a visual backdrop far more interesting than a standard rendered wall. Also, it gives the illusion of a solid masonry wall, when it’s actually just a fence. The Scyon requires no rendering, just a few coats of paint.
ply desk top, metal legs, old chairs painted = industrial look
deck around pool, elevated slightly
solid wall
Casuarina glauca ‘Cousin It’
Westringia Australian native so many uses- tight topiary balls, loosely kept hedges, or left completely to do its own thing in a salty, coastal garden. It is the jack of all trades in the plant world and can basically be used anywhere within your garden! Apart from its sticking silver/grey foliage, it produces a beautiful small flower throughout the year.
Dragon tree, jade and M-in-L tongue - coastal garden
cooks backyard
ornamental grasses w large timber pieces for pathway
soft no-mow grass is creeping red fescue (Festuca rubra), trees from an old olive grove
labarynth
use of ornamental Aeonium ‘Sunburst’
charming swing seat from a pallet
Crepe Myrtle
Echinacea
corten retaining wall
outdoor fireplace
Potential deck shade from house
steel edging joined
steel garden edging
Stone seat with rebated bench
Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’. The grey silvery foliage, which weeps downwards, looks stunning against a charcoal-coloured pot. Use in full sun to part shade and require very little water. Once established, the foliage will weep down as much as two metres! For best results, try planting a feature tree in a large pot, and under-plant around the inside edge of the rim every 20 centimetres. Over time, this will form a complete curtain around the pot. It’s a good idea to regularly go around the pot with a pair of hardy scissors and trim the foliage to promote new growth.
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