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GARDEN
In the
With Sophie Thomson
Careful planning when designing or renovating a courtyard garden will result in an outdoor space which you love spending time in yet is practical to look after. The best way to approach designing a courtyard garden is to think of your garden as an extension of your home, an outside ‘room’, and then work out what you want to use this ‘room’ for. 30
Make a list of what you want from your garden. Is it a functional outdoor living space, a place for outdoor entertaining, a quiet retreat in which to escape, or just a beautiful scene primarily admired from inside? Do you want somewhere to grow vegetables, herbs and even a few small fruit trees?
Do you need practical features like a small garden shed or a utility area for bins and composting? And if you want to grow edibles, work out where they will grow best. Vegies need sun to grow well and this can be challenging in courtyards where high walls, fences or neighbouring houses create shade.
