b'With the screen of trees, the garage and the back of the \'lvery house, the garden feelsprivate. "Blocked planting defines the lawn, creating an informal frame, whichgivesthe impression of a secluded area," says Brett. Dorothysaysherchildrennowrunfreelyfromthe lounge to the liquid amber tree, where they climb up to a platform, their special place overlooking the garden. "While it is not formal, the garden definitely has some structure," says Brett, "but itsimplified in that you don\'t is Werange have a lot of different plants.have included aof colours and textures to provide year-round interest." "Myis the Aoenium arboreum schwarzkopf," favourite says Dorothy. Several of these unusual plants, with dark bronze stems crowned with full, plum-coloured rosettes, are strategically positioned in pots to create focal points within the garden, aofdesign. typical elementa structured "They are so striking," she says."It\'s these distinctive, unusual things that catch your eye and really make the garden special."H 66habitat'