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LUCKY CHARM

“With fairy lights and two giant pebbles under a frangipani tree, the young girl’s garden is magical and fun”
HUGH MAIN, LANDSCAPE DESIGNER

When the owners excavated for this garden in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, they unearthed lots of horseshoes. On what was probably the site of an old stable, those discoveries proved a good omen. Designed by Hugh Main of Spirit Level, this handsome, park-like garden now delivers tranquillity, whimsy and fantasy

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