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"looking out
from the house
you see a lush
green wall of
foliage that
encourages
you into the
calm garden"
julian bombardiere
from good manors
Julian grew up surrounded
by plants and developed
a strong interest in
architecture and space.
He loves the challenge of
bringing together a client
brief and ‘cracking’ a
design with his own ideas.
“This initial part gives me
the most satisfaction as
it is where the most
creativity happens.”
goodmanors.com.au
Designer...
Using pavers surrounded by pebbles
as steppers provides a much softer and
more interesting walkway
insider tip
What was the brief for
this garden?
To convert an
unused concrete car space
with steep access steps in
the middle into a visually
pleasing, lush green garden
with room for entertaining
and storage.
What were the challenges?
I needed to incorporate
enough storage for bikes,
bins and other equipment
while screening the garage
roller door and incorporating
step access to a large
entertaining area.
What materials did you use
and why?
I used spotted gum
hardwood timber, sandstone
ballast, taupe concrete pavers
and ‘n
epean’ river pebbles
as
they are classic, ageless
materials that are
harmonious in colour.
These materials add a clean
and simple look without
over-complicating the space.
What did you plant and
why?
Sweet viburnum
provides dense green hedging
to soften the boundaries.
Feature ornamental pear trees
add autumn colour and give
the garden scale. These were
under-planted with lily turf
as a lush grassy shrub. Miss
Muffett was used as a layered
plant providing more green
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