2019-05-01 Your Home and Garden

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TextandperspectivedrawingbyCarolBucknell. IllustrationbyPippaFay.

Leading from the front

PROBLEM

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CAROL’S SOLUTION

DearCarol

MypartnerandI havejustpurchasedourfirsthome

inTeAtatu,WestAuckland.It’sa hugesectionand

wedon’tknowwheretostartwiththegarden.We’re

installinga newfrontfenceandwouldlovetoturnthe

frontyardintoa relaxationandentertainingspace.

Therewillbea gateinthemiddleofourfence,sowe

wouldneedsomepavers or something similar leading

uptothehouse.

Thesectionis north-facing,withalmostall-day

sun.Thesoilis clay.Welovesubtropical,semi-formal

gardensandourfavouriteplantsincludenikau,puka,

ThreeKingsclimberandPhilodendronxanadu. We’re

desperateforanyadviceyoucanoffer!

Ginny Green, Te Atatu, Auckland

A rudimentaryfrontgardencouldeasilybecomeanenclosed

and leafy retreat with a flower-garlanded deck for entertaining

MAKEOVER

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