Light fantastic

Bernard is always aware of the light when designing planting. The sun sets behind this area by the house and backlights the plants, including the row of Crassula ovata ( 1) along the wall, Fragaria chiloensis ( 2), used as groundcover, and restio Elegia tectorum ( 3). It also illuminates the rectangular water feature, with three bubbling fountains that make ripples. Alongside this, Bernard made a feature out of an outcrop of Carmel stone. “People thought I was crazy washing it down to expose it, but they all love it now.” The sandstone paving in the garden was chosen to complement this existing rock.