Australian House & Garden

CURTAINS OF GREEN

DIVIDE AND CONQUER

The challenge was to bring greenery into the space without losing too much square meterage. Lisa’s answer was to design lightweight steel planters, which she has used to divide and define different zones of the terrace. They also help bring structure and height to the space. This one contains tractor seat plant (Ligularia reniformis).

BAMBOO SCREEN

Non-invasive bamboo, ‘Gracilis’, forms a tall, narrow evergreen privacy screen. “Bamboo grows in warmer weather so by the end of autumn we trim it(left) and with flowing over the edge.

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