b'alternative ideas for this exterior on pages 118-121We designed the plantings to t the landscape and alsoThese are colours that reect the tonesto soften the impact of the two-storeyed house, especiallyof the sand, grass, toe toe ags and the sky,as it is viewed from the reserve next door. as Rosemary and Laurie say.And, as Laurie says: Its great to get positive feedback from visitors and we enjoy the very sociable interactionThe new garden also had to accommodate fairly distinct with people walking past.climate conditions in different parts of the section. And Their work was not always easy, with the gardens borderingthe couple had to select appropriate plants to deal with the river and sea, and open to high winds in this coastal zone.droughtconditionsandwaterrestrictionstoo.Bore The beach garden on former sand dunes is exposed to windwater was used along with composting and mulching and salt spray, while the lagoon waterfront eliminates theto establish the plants, but sand re-surfacing and water wind-blown sand that plagues nearby beachfront sections. absorption continues to be a problem.116 |'