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Comments (5)An observation, if I may. On a subject not broached at the top. Your home's former owner brought her guests down the driveway to the handsome garage door, then off to face the very attractive neighborhood, as they climbed the stair that they could only assume led to the home's entrance. If the entrance foyer or greeting area is indeed above, I suggest making its approach more direct. In the photo, you are standing where you want the house viewed from, so start the walk from there. Bring the staircase around to the front, so they can head directly toward their welcoming area above, without the distractions of the neighborhood. Instead, add distractioning flowering plants in containers along the right hand railing, or hanging from above. Add some furniture, introducing the thought that you were expecting them to linger, and they will be welcome to your home, no matter what style the trim. At the lower level, between stair and garage, either in the ground or in a deep planter on the pavement, install a row of shrubs to screen the use of it from the guests and from the street, while improving the view from the windows within. Super house, enjoy!...See MoreTime for the vase to go ... what else can I put in the recessed wall?
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Comments (40)Hi Blake, What an exciting time of your life. I would agree that painting the fence charcoal will be a great start. I would create a few zones. You like the idea of a fire pit, so get one of those fabulous metal dishes that can be custom designed such as Yarrawonga Custom Plasma Cutting does. You could put this outside the alfresco area and pave the space around it. PO Box designs do some amazing lazer cut decorative screens and sculptures. You could break up the fence and add more height and privacy by placing a decorative screen on it which can even be backlit to give a lovely atmosphere at night. Just be aware that you shouldn't block the neighbour's light, especially that high window which they wouldn't be able to see you from but will be providing important light for their home. I suggest having an edible garden. You can plant oranges, lemons and limes which are all evergreen, grow to a good height, and have the bonus of divine smelling flowers and fruit that you can use, and under them plant herbs such as rosemary, sage, and thyme. A bay tree is very useful, but they can grow huge so keep it in a pot or prune hard to keep it to a workable shape. You can use the leaves fresh or dried so cut away and give the prunings to friends! In a shady spot that you are happy to have anything grow, you could plant mint. It will spread but I use it by the arm full in summer in my drinking water, in salads and in fact most summer dishes, and even as fresh mint tea. It will bring in the bees. If you don't want it to spread them plant it in a tub. I would also make some raised beds for some home grown vegies such as tomatoes and annual herbs like basil and parsley. Water is great to attract birds and bees so find a small birdbath and place it by a plant so that the birds can feel safe. I have a lovely one that is on a pedestal with little wrens around the edge but a wide shallow dish on a ground of pebbles looks lovely too. It is lovely to have fresh flowers inside so adding gardenias, daphne, lavender, native shrubs like grevilleas, banksias, correas, bulbs such as daffodils and jonnies, also iris and roses are all lovely. You can train climbers up the fence too such as jasmine, wisteria, and native hardenburgia. None of these plants are difficult to grow though the citrus will like some frost protection to start and I grew them all with great success in the bitter frosts, a number of floods and the scorching heat of the North East Victoria. As you can see, I like my garden to be a work horse not just a show pony. If I am investing my money and time then I want to be able to get perfume or produce from each plant....See MoreC P
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