It is just a great patio beer drinking table with a great view:) I couldn't get a picture of the table and the view because I didn't have the room with just a camera phone but this is the view from the top of the patio with it:)

Susanna, A standard cypress which is evergreen could work. I have two cypress or juniper looking standards which are ground covers that are grafted onto a set height, my two plants are 1mtr and 1.5mtrs respectively. They are planted in the ground right beside a concrete fishpond and they have shown no sign of disruption. The major growth is usually only in trunk size and the foliage or span of my golden variety reaches over a metre now, so it doesn't cast much shade but is spectacular all the same. I'm currently away from home but when I return tomorrow, I can attach a photo of both my standards and botanical names if you'd like. Cheers, Barbara

Those holes in the concrete are from the concrete pour. These are not tilt panels as tilt panels are cast lying flat and do not have the holes apart from 1 or 2 from lifting. This concrete is insitu cast. The walls would be formed up with form ply, lvl formwork and the ties. The holes you are talking about are from the formwork ties. As concrete, when wet, is extremly heavy and fluid. The concrete is constantly trying to escape the formwork and get to the ground. The avoid formwork blow outs from the pressure, they use tie rods between the form walls. These rods go through conduit pipes which are in between the formwork. They use the conduit so the tie rods are not encased in concrete making them a permanent fixture. Once the concrete is cured, and the formwork is removed. The tie rods can then be taken out leaving only the conduit. These are then tapped out leaving you with those holes you talk about. If you wish to replicate the look, it will require an engineer, plans and permits and an experienced formworker and concretor. I will attach a photo for further understanding. Scott.

coming from a northern country to Australia, I miss the white Christmases. A white decorated theme makes me feel at home and brings back happy memories whilst experiencing a non-traditional hot Christmas.