Backyard and Outdoor Living

The ultimate lockdown antidote

With restrictions in full swing, this garden oasis kept the owners sane during the uncertain and ever-changing 2020/21 lockdowns, providing much-needed respite and a change of scenery for a family who suddenly found themselves working and studying from home full-time.

“The children basically spent the pandemic in the pool,” says Andrew Sidie, owner and director of Stone Lotus Landscapes. “Outdoor spaces with a slightly exotic feel may have been the antidote to lockdowns.”

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