VIEW FROM THE TOP

A challenging climate is no barrier to a beautiful outdoor space

- Angela Young

When you purchase a property in Gisborne with spectacular views of Melbourne’s skyline and Mount Macedon, you know you’ve hit the jackpot. The question now becomes: “How do I frame the view?”

That’s exactly the challenge that confronted this home’s new owners. How do you make the most of the amazing views while screening unsightly items such as the water tank and providing protection from the wind, snow and scorching heat? Not to mention establish a garden robust enough to handle the resident kangaroos, rabbits, and wombats.

Adding to these challenges was a wish list that included the ability to grow herbs and vegetables, creating areas for entertaining, providing shade for a new pool (that mustn’t block the view, incidentally), as well as making the space low maintenance and fire-resistant.