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WHAT’S HOT OUTDOORS

TROPICAL PARADISE

A big trend in gardens is to feature an open structure, be it a pergola, a gazebo, a pavilion or rows of arbours. These provide a purpose-built place for outdoor entertaining or a retreat where you can escape from the grind of daily routines, and become an integral part of your garden.

HEARTBEAT OF A GARDEN

Inner Calm, the award-winning garden by Christian Jenkins, features at its core a tropical, contemporary-style pavilion with skylights that allow the natural light to enter the soothing space.

PALMS FOR CALM

Add a little lush drama to the scene with two large dragon trees (Dracaena Draco) sitting in a pond that laps the pavilion. Then hug the garden from the perimeter with a mix of Chinese fan palms, Cocos palms and Washington palms.

GREEN’S THE SCENE

Foliage is the essence of this garden and combining the large

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