Copyright of Nicola Stocken

This new contemporary home required a complementary sub-tropical garden, while maintaining complete practicality due to the horse stables, horse round yards, riding arena, chicken coup and aviary that was required for keeping many well-loved animals. To achieve this, a number of challenges needed to be overcome, starting with the fact the location and exposed nature of the site meant the plantings needed to withstand some very harsh conditions, including extreme heat in summer and bitter frosts in winter, as well as prevailing winds. To counter this, we added to the nature strip surrounding the property, increasing the planting to improve privacy and assisting in creating a wind breaks to the gardens – as well as providing a habitat for birds and native wild life. The garden areas around the main driveway and entry pathways, pool surrounds and spaces around the house were filled with a mixture of hardy plants with a sub-tropical bent, such as Frangipani’s, N.Z. Flax, Yucca’s, Gardenia’s, Murraya and Bird-of-Paradise, with striking selected succulents as accents. An extensive driveway of second hand bricks was installed to provide access to the horse stables, house and visitor parking, bordered on both sides by swathes of lush green Flax Lily, Mat Rush and Cardboard Palms, among random sandstone rocks to provide interest. All the new garden spaces were built with sandstone paving, steel edging and pebble inserts, making use of interesting lighting to highlight key areas and showcase the entire piece. Several new courtyards with entertainment and living areas were created to ensure the space was liveable for the whole family, and a prominent water feature was installed to give the garden a feeling of tranquillity. The end result is a beautiful, lush tropical escape that can be enjoyed by everyone – even the horses.

Nigel Gomme

Swim pond

Designed for interior and exterior doors up to 180kg. Flugel is an extremely versatile sliding door gear system, and uses components that can be utilized in both bifolding and straight sliding door configurations. Here we show components used in straight sliding doors doors. Perfect for medium / heavy duty internal & external timber doors from 35 - 68mm thick, Flugel has a panel capacity of 180kg for straight sliding doors with a maximum panel size height of 3000mm. Manufactured in the UK using 316 Marine Grade Stainless components, it provides high corrosion resistance enabling this hardware to be specified in commercial and coastal locations alike. Max door weight 180kg Panel thickness 35-68mm Max Panel Height 3000mm For more information please contact sales@coastal-group.com

Living Walls™ Griselinia littoralis 'Ardmore Emerald' instant hedges from Twining Valley Nurseries

Même point de vue sur ce jardin avant, en projet 3D et après travaux. Conception et réalisation Slowgarden.

An unused carapace was transformed into a lush and peaceful tropical space with a bluestone paved patio and organic steppers weaving through the space, with a cantilevered timber bench midway. Unsightly garbage bins were hidden with a custom designed hardwood screen.

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A portico with reclaimed doors and mirror creates an illusion to a space beyond

Luxury front entrance with water feature and manicured garden.

Brigid Arnott

Emily Hawkins

Welcome to your own tropical paradise! This stunning garden features a beautiful deck, a relaxing spa, an outdoor TV, a cozy firepit space, and a lush patio roof, all designed to create the ultimate tropical oasis. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the tropics, with lush vegetation and a serene ambiance that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. The deck is the perfect place to entertain guests or simply relax with a good book, while the spa provides a luxurious escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The outdoor TV is perfect for movie nights under the stars, while the firepit space is ideal for cozy gatherings with friends and family. The patio roof adds the perfect touch of privacy, shielding you from the sun and elements. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to own your own tropical haven.

Bali asphalt shingle hut constructed over swim spa with 200 x 200 ironbark posts and merbau deck

This new contemporary home required a complementary sub-tropical garden, while maintaining complete practicality due to the horse stables, horse round yards, riding arena, chicken coup and aviary that was required for keeping many well-loved animals. To achieve this, a number of challenges needed to be overcome, starting with the fact the location and exposed nature of the site meant the plantings needed to withstand some very harsh conditions, including extreme heat in summer and bitter frosts in winter, as well as prevailing winds. To counter this, we added to the nature strip surrounding the property, increasing the planting to improve privacy and assisting in creating a wind breaks to the gardens – as well as providing a habitat for birds and native wild life. The garden areas around the main driveway and entry pathways, pool surrounds and spaces around the house were filled with a mixture of hardy plants with a sub-tropical bent, such as Frangipani’s, N.Z. Flax, Yucca’s, Gardenia’s, Murraya and Bird-of-Paradise, with striking selected succulents as accents. An extensive driveway of second hand bricks was installed to provide access to the horse stables, house and visitor parking, bordered on both sides by swathes of lush green Flax Lily, Mat Rush and Cardboard Palms, among random sandstone rocks to provide interest. All the new garden spaces were built with sandstone paving, steel edging and pebble inserts, making use of interesting lighting to highlight key areas and showcase the entire piece. Several new courtyards with entertainment and living areas were created to ensure the space was liveable for the whole family, and a prominent water feature was installed to give the garden a feeling of tranquillity. The end result is a beautiful, lush tropical escape that can be enjoyed by everyone – even the horses.