Courtyard Makeover
This ugly, disused courtyard was planted with sharp, spiny succulents. The owner, Sally Gebert, explained that it wasn't a safe place for her baby, Cody, to play. Don, Scott and Tara transformed the courtyard into a stylish, outdoor living area, ... [... more]
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White Pebble Courtyard
A small, stark inner-city courtyard is cleverly and quickly transformed with the use of sculpture and ornaments, in this "Mediterranean-style" makeover. The courtyard is at the rear of an old Paddington, Sydney, terrace and it doubles as an ... [... more]
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Oasis of calm
This small courtyard was redesigned to minimise the din of passing traffic. The plan for this small, overgrown courtyard was two-fold. The owners wanted a low-maintenance garden and they also wanted to reduce traffic noise. Using a technique ... [... more]
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Budget Courtyard Makeover
Don made over a messy courtyard for under $500, with really spectacular results. A gaggle of potted plants was replaced with two smart planter boxes and a bench seat, constructed by Backyard Blitz builder, Scott Cam. The existing bangalow palms, ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Contemporary Courtyards
Don looked at four gardens by contemporary Melbourne designer, Ewald Cilliers. Ewald constructs waterwise, low maintenance and environmentally responsible courtyards and gardens using coloured, rendered walls and mosaics. Ewald keeps his plant ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Inner City Courtyard Makeover
Don received a letter from Sandra Price, asking for help. Sandra's flat faces the street, and as the garden is below street level there is no privacy from passers-by. She explained that she loves Parisian-style gardens filled with citrus, colour ... [... more]
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Inner City Tropical Courtyard
This inner city courtyard is a very good example of how to create a garden in a small space. The owners moved to Sydney from Adelaide six years ago and virtually brought the backyard with them. They moved from a house with a courtyard so most of ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Tuscan courtyard makeover
A stylish makeover turns this courtyard into a relaxing retreat. This courtyard is in desperate need of a fresh new look. The owners want to transform the area into a Tuscan courtyard so they can use the area to entertain and relax. They've ... [... more]
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Bob and Wendy's Courtyard
Bob Maher recently sent a letter to Don, and invited him to come and see his garden. When Bob and his family first moved into their Newcastle townhouse 12 months ago, they were confronted with a small backyard (6mx5m) consisting of a bit of grass ... [... more]
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Fake Stone Courtyard
A viewer emailed wanting design suggestions for the 'dead side' of the house. Her view from a picture window in the formal dining room was a weedy side passage and an ugly fence. This side passage is very shady. The houses are fairly close ... [... more]
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Blue Courtyard
Small backyards don't necessarily mean no garden at all. They can be transformed into garden rooms as an extension of the house. One such example of a garden room courtyard was designed by Jim Fogarty. The aim was to provide a low maintenance, ... [... more]
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Foliage Courtyard
Pat Buchanan was inspired by the Moroccan garden of artist Jacques Majorelle. Her garden features lush foliage and strong structural elements, cleverly planted to disguise the unattractive fences and the limited space in the courtyard. Most of ... [... more]
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