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Client Zen garden

This project was wonderfully creative to do!  There were 5 sections of it and all different.  My Client wanted a very Zen, simple feel with low maintenance and obviously, due to the hectic water shortages, all the plants had to be extremely waterwise.

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At the back of this house we paved, along the sides, gravelled and infront a waterwise mixed garden.  The pavers near the wall were removed. Initially the thought was to cut the pavers straight all the way along but since indigenous ground covers were going to be planted which would cover the jaggedness, they were left as they were as the plants would cover giving it great character.  The builders were there as well so it was a juggling act to get all done in the prescribed time given. 

Zen before

Plan of the to be Zen Garden

Back paved area

Zen stretch side

House

House

Front Garden

Succulent garden road side - easy to maintain

Succulents

Buiders rubble!
More builders rubble
After the rubble, 200 micron plastic down and covered with 10cm gravel
Handmade trellises to go on the walls for Trachelspermum jasminoides
200 micron plastic base for gravel to be placed on top. Weed prevention
Nearly there

Back paved area. Pavers - bed prepared

Corners Orange and Lime trees & indigenous ground covers

The front garden being prepared for planting

Gravel meets paving

Gravel down and plants to be planted in the soil beyond
Creating the flagstone path in the front garden
The front garden of the property with succulents
One trellis nailed to the wall

Homemade Trellis

A very Zen look

The Trellises are latte made by myself, Gravel and Plants are in.  Trachelospermum jasminoides planted to grow up through the trellises

I left the pavers unequal on purpose as planted indigenous ground creepers that will give the effect of random planting

Gravel & plants in

Leveling and weedguard 

Dietes grandiflora
The ragged flag stone work waiting to be planted
The Dietes bed alongside the side wall

Side back. Portable toilets taken away.

Planted!

Pretty corner

Front garden with path, focused mostly on indigenous plants
The succulent bed on the road in front of the house
Flower pot

Leveling and paving for the walkway to the back 

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