- Don’t get crabby!
This defensive guy is
strictly for show. - One of the garden’s
first ornaments, this
friendly giraffe keeps an
eye over the pool area. - Beach-inspired
colours (and birds!)
energise an outdoor
shower zone. - Orchids thrive in the
humid shade, like these
glorious phalaenopsis.
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Gardener’s tips^
■ Get your soil sorted first. Tonnes of soil and
compost were imported to transform this basic
sandy ground into a fertile growing medium.
■ Give the whole garden at least one general
feeding each year. Dynamic lifter is applied to
all garden beds in late August/early September,
with Seasol used as a foliar spray in between.
■ To simplify ongoing maintenance, install an
irrigation system while you’re building the garden
beds. Also apply mulch over exposed soil to
help retain moisture through dry times.
■ Make your own compost by recycling your
garden green waste. If you keep chooks, add
their manure to the compost too.3