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A simple theme can
help tie together all the
elements. This garden has
a wave theme and won a
gold medal for its clever
combination of timber,
concrete, steel and stone.
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How’s this for a
cute idea? Bright red
geraniums appear to spill
out of this weathered clay
pot lying on its side.
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Re-interpreting familiar
elements is another way to
add style to your garden. While
there's nothing fascinating
about a grassy plant in a pot,
it looks brilliant in a planter box
on top of a pergola. Just make
sure you add drainage holes. ►
See it!
Where: Carlton
Gardens and Royal
Exhibition Building,
Melbourne.
When: 30 March
to 3 April 2011.
Cost: Adults $20,
concession $17,
children 6-16 years
$8, children under
five are free.
More info: Call (03)
9864 1111 or visit
www.melbflowershow.
Tips for making the
most of the show
■ If you want to replicate
how a display garden looks,
or love the plants that have
been used, grab a copy of the
design plan, which is available
at each display garden.
■ Longing for the garden
furnishings used in a display
garden? Chances are they're
available to buy or order at
the show, along with the latest
garden accessories.
■ Make sure you visit the
plant stalls, where new and
exotic plants are for sale.
Plant breeders and wholesale
companies also launch new
cultivars at MIFGS, so you can
get a preview of what will be
coming onto the market.
80 BETTER
HOMES AND
GARDENS, MAY
2011
bhg.com
.au
Garden design 5. Paal Grant 6. Tree and Shrub Growers Victoria 7. Jake Stone
