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Comments (4)Hi Nathan, I think your house looks great and really well cared for. So hopefully it's just a matter of a few stylistic changes to get what you want. Have you thought about a sculptural element like a letterbox , etc. in the front garden? Check out this photo from houzz.com.au- http://houzz.com.au/sr/m=7/u=L3Bob3Rvcy8xMDMyNzg1...See MoreNeed help for my front yard and back yard
Comments (2)No-one can help you unless we have visuals with photos and some description of the area sizes, which state/town is your home, and where north is in relation to your front and back yards. Do you have existing plant material that needs to be factored in, or children, animals that will have a bearing on the advice?...See MoreADVICE NEEDED: What hedge and underplanting to plant in the front yard
Comments (14)Thank you all for your comments. Well, it's been a few months since my original post and we have since finished putting up the retaining wall and planting the hedge. We decided to go ahead with Murrayas - planted about 34-40 cm apart. I gave them a good trim about a week after planting at the end of Autumn and another quick trim at the start of Spring. They have really filled out in warm weather and I think the gaps between individual plants should close by the start of winter. I'm really happy with the choice - the hedge looks glossy and lush and the sweet smell of Murraya flowers is just beautiful. We didn't do any underplanting, but I'm still thinking about putting in the dwarf agapanthus for the inside border. A couple of weeks ago we planted some Rhaphiolepis "Snow Maiden" and Rhoeo along one side of the retaining wall to provide a border for a footpath and I'm really happy how it turned out....See MoreIdeas needed to enhance privacy in my front yard
Comments (13)Is it privacy or weather control you most want? A custom made long blind might work well for the long window, if you want both privacy and heat/cold control. You might also think of external solutions, including plantings that would manage both sun and privacy for the lower levels. Having something that cuts neighbours views and gives you a nice view is always a good solution, and can be an important part both of privacy and weather management. A front courtyard of any sort (built wall, plant wall) also works well - we had one at an earlier house and it worked well. We had, in our just moved into place, a long window beside the front door, which also gets late afternoon sun (hot at present), and I replace the two panes with a stained glass pair of windows and it cuts the sun and increases the privacy, but it's not a cheap solution when you have such a long window....See More- last year
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