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Mountain high: Let this stunning outdoor oasis inspire you

Lush foliage, secluded walkways and secret spaces define this gorgeous Blue Mountains garden - by Jane Parbury
  • 19 Sep 2016
Mountain high: Let this stunning outdoor oasis inspire you
Mountain high: Let this stunning outdoor oasis inspire you
Mountain high: Let this stunning outdoor oasis inspire you
Mountain high: Let this stunning outdoor oasis inspire you
Mountain high: Let this stunning outdoor oasis inspire you
Mountain high: Let this stunning outdoor oasis inspire you

Green scenes

A loose arrangement that includes canna lilies, hydrangeas, acanthus and hippeastrum creates a relaxed contrast to the more formal clipped topiary beyond.

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Nature trail

Cinder paths weave through the front garden between beds stocked with orangey-red hippeastrum and variegated flax, edged in mossy bricks and box.

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Making an entrance

Twin sandstone planters, home to a pair of rare Wollemi pines, flank the front steps.

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Maiden flair

A graceful stone statue is the centrepiece in the smaller of the garden’s two ponds. Beyond, a feathery Japanese maple brings year-round colour.

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Rosy glow

A selection of standard and bush roses introduces both scent and colour to the side entry, accessed through an arch shrouded in fragrant star jasmine.

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Dining delight

A new addition to the rear of the house, the courtyard is enclosed by a drystone wall, fencing installed by Bill’s company, Bill Gibson Fencing, and a stand of tall bamboo. The outdoor table setting is from Bunnings.

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