Page 158 - Australian House & Garden (January 2020)

HALE AND HARDY
Plants on the roof of the pool pavilion (right) were chosen to withstand the harsh
coastal conditions including full sun and strong onshore winds. Included in this
mix is rosemary, Crassula ovata ‘Blue Bird’, Agave desmettiana and ornamental
grasses. “We love installing roof gardens,” says Matt. “Most properties have a
roof that could be converted to a garden space and it makes such a difference
to the general greenscape.” Rosemary is a personal favourite plant of Matt’s:
“It’s a gorgeous plant. It can be trimmed and sculpted or it can be trained to

cascade over the edge and look really soft.”

COASTAL FRINGE MATERIAL MEDLEY
A kentia palm is underplanted The stairs and pavilion floor are
with Zoysia tenuifolia, a lush, paved in soft grey Miramah
mounding grass. On the far limestone pavers, teamed with
side of the stairs is Senecio textured Wamberal Freeform
serpens, Crassula ovata ‘Blue natural stone cladding on the
Bird’, Rhaphiolepis ‘Oriental retaining walls (both from Eco
Pearl’ and native ginger Outdoor). The rendered walls are
(Alpinia nutans). painted Dulux Monument.

ON THE LEVELS SUNNY OUTLOOK MULTI FOCUS
“We ended up with only a 2m The silver-toned licorice plant “The garden was previously
difference between the upper and (Helichrysum petiolare) has a space the residents couldn’t
lower levels, which was a fantastic amazingly soft, felted foliage use at all; now the whole
outcome given the constraints of yet it is incredibly hardy. “It can family uses it together,” says
the site,” Matt says. “We also split be sculpted to whatever shape Matt. “From swimming,
the levels so that the transition you desire, and works in small to entertaining, it’s now
between them is enjoyable.” or large spaces,” says Matt. a multifunctional space.”