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THE COMPLICATED COURTYARD design dream With Cassandra Fenaughty Cassandra Fenaughty is a landscape architect with more than 20 years’ experience. She’s the founder and owner of an innovative new renovation design consultancy, creating photo-real renovation concepts for clients looking to visualise their dream renovation before it begins. For more visit cassandrafenaughty.com.
Last week I went to visit a lovely new client to have a chat and provide her some advice on a tricky courtyard area at her residence. Christine’s house was absolutely stunning, with a beautiful lap pool and furniture and finishes to match. Her courtyard, however, was her number one headache. There had been a hedge of bamboo planted to screen the neighbours years ago and it had established itself so well that it was very hard to remove. Christine has had the bamboo removed, however, it was impossible to pull out its fibrous base and root zones. What was left in the courtyard was a beautiful pandanus tree with a perimeter of damaged fencing, bamboo bases and lots of pot plants. It was overcrowded and looking very drab. Fortunately, Christine and I had a great consultation and came up with two options for the area. Both options started off with the same base works. The fence needed to be repaired and repainted to match the house and any rotten deck areas or dying plants needed to be
“Fortunately, christine and i had a great consultation and came up with two options for the area”
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20 My Renovation | November 2020
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