The Dover Heights Project
This garden had just finished being a building site. The brief was to “create a garden that made a statement and reflected the contemporary feel of the house”. |



Plants usedGrass Tree (Xanthorrhoea sp.), Native grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
Photos by Bruce Usher
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The garden was north facing and exposed to the wind. The soil was a loamy sand with a pH of 6.5 and drained well.
A very minimal approach was decided upon. A strong vertical architectural feature plant was chosen for the entrance with a simple planting of a tactile grass contrasting beside it.
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Pebbles were used as a mulch and are very effective at helping with water retention, minimizing weed establishment and stabilizing the soil temperature.
The rest of the garden was simply planted with a soft leaf buffalo grass. Strong angles were created by allowing the paths to cut through the grass giving the garden a wonderful contemporary feel. |