illustration Malcolm White Firth Solar Screen Blocks Firth www.firth.co.nz 0800 347 841 Bird of Paradise Palmers www.palmers.co.nz 0800 725 6377 Golden barrel cactus Cancun Aqua Outdoor Rug HBR Homeware www.hrbhomeware. thetradinghouse.co.nz 0800 214 654 Resene New York Pink Resene Wheel Of Fortune Resene Jet Stream Resene Picton Blue Mother-in-law’s tongue Palmers www.palmers.co.nz 0800 725 6377 Resene Pompeii 79 a bit of tropical retro chic is a fun look for this garden Erin Farrow and Julie Moncur of Erin Farrow Landscapes suggest this alternative scheme: This Palm Springs influenced space is a cooling tranquil haven, perfect for sipping on that delicious cooling refreshment. Plastered walls in Resene Jet Stream form the backbone of the garden and are made less imposing with the use of Firth Solar Screen Blocks in a frangipani pattern. The blocks, which allow light and air through while still giving privacy, are painted in Resene Alabaster, as is the overhead pergola. Concrete finished with Resene Pompeii gives a light, bright base. The curved garden bed is a nod to Modernist gardens while an outdoor rug and cushions give pops of colour, and anchor the white sun loungers. The plants are chosen for their blue-grey tones and architectural forms. The clipped blue totara hedge gives instant screening and shelter from wind. Mother-in-law’s tongue, golden barrel cactus and mountain cabbage trees are reminiscent of the desert, while bird of paradise plants give tropical flair and colour. phone 021 242 3268 web www.erinfarrowlandscapes.co.nz