skip to main content

Renovating Before & After Garden

Transition and Transformation of a Rural Landscape - Before/After

Rural Landscaping Company

last year

This amazing transformation involved extensive hardscaping and landscaping, which we broke up into two stages.

Before:

The first stage was the complete design and installation of all entry and front yard elements. We included a fire pit and outdoor entertaining area, so the space could be used during any season. Shaping and organic contouring of a lawn area and garden beds were completed to accommodate the established native trees and blend back out to the edge of the native bush.

After:

Stake Hill - hardscaping and landscaping · More Info

Stake Hill - hardscaping and landscaping · More Info

A crushed limestone path underwent a late design change to double as a BMX track complete with 'jumps for the kids. Finishing works included 1% red oxide asphalt defined by reinforced flush mount kerbing and an automated gated entry.

Before:

After:

Stake Hill Landscape · More Info

Before:

After:

Stake Hill - hardscaping and landscaping · More Info

Before:

After:

The second stage captured the side and rear yard areas with practical landscaping to suit the lifestyle of the client. Secondary access was established to these areas using a recycled bitumen which required blending against finishes from stage 1. We created potager garden area with raised garden beds made of limestone block construction and circular corten stee elements complemented crushed limestone walkways and garden paths. Vintage Jarrah railway sleepers was a feature in this area along with selective use of granite rock to break lines. Tank pads and bedding were treated to blue metal ballast below limestone retaining walls and stairs. A chicken run and enclosed herb garden were added using agricultural post and rail fencing methods dug in to protect the residents from foxes. All potager garden, front gardens and lawn were treated to automated reticulation offering low maintenance seasonal options. Post and wire fencing and a farm gate were installed along the front of the property in keeping with the rural location.

Before:

Stake Hill Stage 2 - landscaping and hardscaping · More Info

After:

Stakehill Stage 2 - landscaping and hardscaping · More Info

After:

Stake Hill Stage 2 - landscaping and hardscaping · More Info

Stake Hill Stage 2 - landscaping and hardscaping · More Info

See Stage 1 here and stage 2 here!

Comment

Related Discussions
Federation home transformation: Before & after
Q
Comments (2)
Most of the old houses do not connect with rear private open space, a very important aspect of Australian living and lifestyle. This renovation succeeds in achieving this connection!
...See More
Before & After: An indoor-outdoor transformation
Q
Comments (7)
I'm obviously weird . Three things that I find strange -- -- Wouldn't you do the tank before building the garage and Air B N B ? Makes everything easier , and if you are worried that the tank won't stand up to utes and trucks driving over it , then its probably going to give problems at some stage anyway ? -- Why do the garage door in timber ; the gate in what looks like 'plasticated timber' or maybe its painted , not stained , and then the roof thing in a different style and colour and roof pitch ? The fence down the right hand boundary looks unstained -- are they going to leave it like that , or maybe add a 4th brown , or maybe charcoal ? The roof thing looks like pavers , in another colour again ( plus personally I dont like pavers -- they move and wobble in time ) . Me , as a complete amateur , I love the concept and most of the execution , with the exception of that roof thing ( do you call it a pergoda ? ) . Floor would be in the same aggregate concrete as the drive if I was doing it . A built in BBQ and/or fire pit in a wall ( or 2 shorter walls making a corner ) , done in the limestone and render , with the grey gutters . The roof only over half the area -- the rest in a pergola ( open ) style , made of the same timber and same stain as the garage door ( and obviously the automatic gate would have been specified exactly the same ) . The smaller part of the roof in a steeper pitch , with a fake shutter to match the garage . The pergola in a flatter style . Me -- I'd add a spa or similar too . Basically -- have one person design and execute it , not a 'team' .
...See More
Heritage Garden Internal Courtyard Garden - Before/After
Q
Comments (4)
Wow, what an ambitious project! It's amazing to see how the heritage restoration combined with modern updates transformed the space into a unique oasis. I'd love to see more of the before-and-after pictures. Check out this URL for the full story!
...See More
Magic Of Marrakesh - Outdoor Fireplace & Entertaining Before/After
Q
Comments (4)
What a beautiful space, I would sit there all day, just gorgeous.
...See More

Sponsored

More Discussions

Ideas for window treatment

18

Kitchen design too big for my apartment?

9

Best layout for this laundry

11

Thoughts on 1960s home extension

31

Door Ideas (dining room and kitchen bedrooms)

4