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    BE A SPORT

    Mar 11, 2020 4 minutes
    WORDS: KATE MCKEE

    Adding an area devoted to sporting pursuits in your backyard can be a great investment in both fun and fitness, particularly with kids around. With some careful planning, sporting and outdoor play zones can be integrated into a cohesive landscaping scheme, ensuring there will be an activity to keep all guests — young and old — totally entertained.

    A SOUND INVESTMENT

    Having your own backyard sports area is becoming an increasingly popular investment for families.

    Sydney-based Andrew Lane of CALDESIGN reports seeing a steady growth in the number of homeowners turning their private gardens into recreational sports areas. “It tends to be

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