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Perched on a steep incline near the water on Sydney’s lower north shore, this refined front garden bears no resemblance to the drab and unappealing space it once was. In their brief to Stark Design, the new, art-collecting owners had asked for something modern and sculptural to complement their art and interior aesthetic.

Sustainability was important, so the natural choice was low-water-use plants, which would also allow the) was the sole surviving plant in the inhospitable surroundings.

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