b'feature gardensecret gardentheThe tree-covered Waitakere Rangesrecreate the sense of sanctuary associated with resorts they had in Auckland are the perfect settingvisited in Asia so that every day would feel like a mini escape when they came home. for a serene garden.Jono and Neil called on landscape designer Jules Moore to create a T heres a certain mystique to the Auckland suburb of Titirangi.new garden. The gardens sloping section dominated the landscape so creating a flat area for outdoor living with a cut and fill approach was the only option. The terrace is now finished in concrete blocks Its tree-clad slopes, shady dells, native birdlife and magicalpainted in Resene Gravel. peeps of the Manukau Harbour make it feel far from the city. ButThe rest of the garden was too steep for more structured retaining, so those very elements make it tricky for establishing a garden with itsJules optimised the natural terrain by using steps and paths to create short sunlight hours, poor soil and sticky clay.more of a rambling feel. When Jono Sagar and Neil Sparkman bought a home there, it wasLooking from the entry at the top of the garden to the lower realms, a forgotten 1970s property in desperate need of a makeover. Theythe design takes you on a journey through many levels and on to wanted their house to merge and connect with the land, and tothe bush. This tucked-away aspect is much loved by the couple. Resene68Half Secrets'