b'pictures: Paul McCredieThis once-dull bungalow was transformed by WellingtonInthefront,colourisintroducedwithdwarfyellow architect John Mills into an open-plan modern home,pokers,climbingbougainvillea,blackAeonium,and which provided an easy transition between indoor andthe golden green of native Anamanthele and Libertia outdoor living. Its owners David and Margaret Kennedy,grasses and Scleranthus ground cover. There is a grove ofFor ideas on garden lancewoods, now at roof height, as well as various typesprojects you can use unafraid to admit that they knew virtually nothing aboutto brighten up your plants, briefed landscape architects Rebecca and Wadeof Astelias, cabbage trees, and exotics such as Strelitziabackyard, see www.(bird of paradise), dwarf fan palms and succulents. Bold- resene.co.nz/Lipsham,fromWellingtonsEarthworks,todesignahomeown/gardens/shaped taro leaves provide a further contrast. Pyrostegiagarden-projects.htm.garden that would complement the new look of their venusta, a magni centclimberand a sub- owering renovated house.tropicalthatcanbedif culttogrowwasplantedRecolour concrete The back garden faces west, while the front garden isagainst the left side of the front door and is thriving. pavers and other areas of concrete north-facing, exposed and fairly windswept. And, beingIthinkthatusingtextureinplantingandpavingisoutside with Resene Lower Hutt, the garden is subjected to the odd light frost.Concrete Stain. See important, says Rebecca. the Resene Deck, WhenEarthworksbegantheproject,therewaslittlePaths, Driveways The design makes good use of texture through exposedand Recreational more than a bare lawn to look at. aggregate concrete inset with pale green pebblestheAreas chart for colour ideas. It was a funky home on the inside, with wild colours,kind used insh tankswhich David sourced from a petAvailable from shop. He also poured the concrete. Paths and garden bedsResene ColorShops saysRebecca.Itseemedlogicaltoechothatinthenationwide or garden design. The owners briefed us to create a low- were given sweeping curved shapes to soften the space.order online.maintenance garden, and something funky, but at the same time child-friendly.It was a funky home on the inside, with wild colours. It seemed logical The deck was in place and we asked the architect if we could modify it slightly to accommodate our gardento echo that in the garden design.design. The owners showed me pictures of succulents they liked and we decided to use them as a starting point.We wanted to create aowing effect from the entrance We thought theyd provide a bit of drama. of the property to the front door, to draw people in, explains Rebecca. Prior to the house renovation and theResene EroticThe front and back gardens feature a mix of native plantsinstallation of the new garden, the entrance was drab Resene and exotic succulents. and unwelcoming. Norwester| 87'