Paperbark

Paperbark tree beside a contemporary home with sandstone retaining walls, grass trees, cycad and layered native planting

This north-facing site is located on Manly’s coveted Eastern Hill and set in the peaceful environs of St Patricks Estate, adorned with mature Melaleucas in the front gardens.  Our team was engaged to reinvigorate the landscaping surrounding this home designed by Tzannes  Architects.  Our clients desired a modern landscape with a palette of neutral materials that were then complemented by select furnishings and a textural plant palette consisting of a blend of natives and ornamentals.  A water feature provides a sculptural focus to an intimate courtyard adjacent to the living room.

Location

Manly

Completion

2022

Service

Landscape Architecture, Construction

Architect

Tzannes  Architects

Outdoor dining area with timber table and chairs against rendered wall with cascading planting and agave backdrop
Outdoor lounge and dining terrace on stone paving with monstera, cactus, cascading planting and sandstone steps
Outdoor dining table and chairs against rendered wall with cascading rosemary, agave and clipped hedge backdrop
Outdoor lounge seating with round coffee table set against a lush monstera planting in raised planters
Aerial view of front garden with sandstone retaining walls, lawn, stepping stone steps and mixed native planting
Entry garden with paperbark tree, cycad, sandstone retaining wall, rosemary and low native planting beside driveway
Sandstone retaining wall steps with clipped buxus, kniphofia flower spikes, native grasses and grass tree
Layered garden border with cycad, rosemary, lavender, sage and sandstone retaining wall
Sandstone block steps with clipped buxus balls, kniphofia flower spikes, native grasses and grass tree above
Olive tree in large round planter beside rendered wall with cascading rosemary, yucca, agave and sandstone steps
Close-up of rendered wall top with cascading rosemary, lavender, agave and yucca in layered planting
Gravel seating area with green metal chairs, lavender, ornamental grass, sandstone wall and large clipped hedge
Water feature with blade spout over pebble basin, herringbone tile wall, climbing vine and tropical elephant ear planting
Wider view of water feature with blade spout, herringbone tile wall, climbing vine, pebble basin and tropical planting
Close-up of garden bed with blue-grey yucca, clipped rosemary hedges, silvery foliage and native plantings
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