landscape
1. Contemporary To give a more modern look to built-in container plantings, you can limit the colour palette and plant forms. For example, consider this rooftop planting in Sydney, NSW. You’ll notice that all the plants – save the olive tree in the large wooden planter – are low-growing, emerald-green ground covers, with the only height variation coming from the planters. This restraint in colour and height brings a modern edge to the design and focuses all the attention on the plants’ textures. The soft, moss-like carpet of zoysia grass under the olive tree looks almost irresistible to touch.
1. Extend paving to site edges 2. Soften the boundaries 3. Keep it simple 4. Try similar shapes 5. Use pleached trees or tall, thin plants
1. Extend paving to site edges 2. Soften the boundaries 3. Keep it simple 4. Try similar shapes 5. Use pleached trees or tall, thin plants
Podocarpus elatus, a native to the east coast of Australia, which is commonly known as the bush plum, has started to create a following amongst landscapers as a privacy solution for the modern home. When grown on their own, bush plum can reach nearly 30m high as a tree, however, when planted in rows at 15cm centres, they form the perfect hedge for privacy and can be kept to a height of 150cm if required. The great thing about bush plum is that they don’t get too wide, which makes them great for small blocks where every bit of space needs to be utilised. The textured foliage, which resembles fingers, creates an interesting focal point and the perfect backdrop to a garden.
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