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BLUE BOUQUET

HESE ARE THE DAYS WHEN new life is in the air and fresh green growth ignites the landscape in Melinda and Tom Hartwright’s glorious garden in the NSW Southern Highlands. Lovingly brought to life over nine years, their two hectares offer the couple an experience to savour in every season. “I love those mid-winter afternoons with friends around the bonfire,” says interior designer Melinda, the founder of Melinda Hartwright Interiors. “Whenever we’ve got a big pile to burn off, we get friends around. Everyone brings

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