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This small courtyard garden has been paved with Monier
bricks, with the use of bold plants such as astelia and agaves. The
wongawonga growing on the fence has been extended - this provides
a vertical garden space and softens the background. |
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Before: The driveway before excavation.
After: A
large driveway has been surfaced with exposed aggregate concrete,and
a curved timber wall been stained to match the house
colours,
and: wooden steps with 20mm pebbles blend in
with the exposed aggregate concrete driveway.All the new walls
and fences
have been stained.
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The client in this garden wanted shade from the hot
northfacing sun. A canvas cover has been used to provide shade, and
raised gardens provide seating and flowers. Imprinted concrete has
been used to match the tiles inside the house. The perimeter garden
includes moptop trees to provide structure and formality. |
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In this garden backing onto native bush, a steep bank has been transformed into a stable and attractive feature. The stained wooden crib wall is in keeping with the house colour, and the ponga blends in well with the native plants. |
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This garden at the Greytown library was renovated
in 2003. The water feature is a focal point with decorative seating.
Lighting, both overhead and at ground level provides a welcome feature
at night time. |
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Before: This rear
courtyard had a raised area in bricks, which wasn't user friendly,
and
large overhanging
trees which made
it shady
and the bricks very mossy in winter.
After: A raised garden has been created with a
water feature as a focal point. A larger flat area has been created
with
a brick feature pattern
in the middle, and exposed aggregate concrete. Once the large trees
were removed the area has become a lot lighter. |
