Decking in Summer Hill

Decking is a fantastic way to increase your outdoor living space.

This family home in Summer Hill has an expansive back garden. 

The Butchart Gardens built a wide deck to maximise the useable area.

Constructed from Tallow wood, the deck features 

weatherproof webbing to increase the life of the bearers.

Every structure needs a solid foundation.

Capped edging is an added feature, giving the impression of a floating deck.

To increase the life of the timber, we oiled it with a protective decking oil.

The sun came out as the deck was finished 

Just in time for some outdoor entertaining.

For a functional outdoor living space where you can enjoy 

Sydney's gorgeous Spring weather

Contact James Butchart

Phone 0408 264 964

email james@butchartgardens.com.au

Point Piper

The first day of July was overcast, with a soft intermittent rain falling. Perfect light for photographing one of our established gardens in Point Piper.

These water gum, Tristaniopsis laurina are loving the view. At their base are sturdy native grasses, Lomandra var. 'Tanika', framing a stretch of Sir Walter Buffalo.  The fireplace, a mild steel design, could also be used as a shallow planter. Not a bad spot for an outdoor get-together.

Dracena marginata provides a sculptural screen. The planter is a hardwood trough with galvanised steel insert.

Banksia serrata, adds another sculptural element to the garden. These trees are great for attracting native birds. They are fast-growing and withstand the harsh Australian environment.

Raphis exelsa are thriving in their hardwood trough. These palms are slow-growing, great for indoor and low light situations.

Raphis prefer a shady position and grow in a variety of soils.

Raphiolepsis indica is a salt-tolerant shrub. A hardy all-rounder, great for underplanting or as a border shrub. This variety has a small white flower.

In summer, Frangipani add a burst of colour while Tristaniopsis laurina create a formal entranceway.  It's encouraging to see native varieties being used for formal hedging in place of more traditional hedging plants.

For a consultation with the Butchart Gardens contact

James Butchart   0408 264 964 

email   james@butchartgardens.com.au