WHO LIVES HERE?
Nan and Alan Day
WHERE Paulshof, Sandton
SIZE OF GARDEN 323m2
TYPE OF SOIL Sandy loam
Driving into the complex where Nan and Alan Day live, you feel as though you're in a country village. Leafy lanes are edged with pretty gardens and pitched green roofs peep through the trees. “This is what attracted us to this property 23 years ago,” says Nan. “We loved the Cape farmhouse look with white walls and traditional corrugated iron roofs.”
When they moved in, the garden was laid out with low white walls and terracotta-tiled patios and paths. “It was rather plain with a small lawn and a swimming pool but the layout was perfect for the style of garden I had in mind. I love clean lines and structure but I believe this should
