alfresco - outdoor living and garden design
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Alfresco Jan/Feb issueON THE COVER

THE GOOD LIFE NAPIER

From what was once named Jodah 'Just A Dry Old Hill', by the young family is now their Hawke's Bay oasis, complete with concrete barn style house, vineyard, orchard, bee hives and a myriad of family 'pets' all created on a budget of $185,00. Althea Tollemache shares their good life with them, eating out of the vegetable garden, living a slower pace, simple life.

PERFECT PERGOLAS

Want to create some permanent outdoor shade or a powerful way of defining a certain area? Gil Hanly and Rose Thodey share some fabulous pergolas and outdoor structures from their book "The Artful Gardener".

BEST IN SHOW: AUCKLAND FLOWER SHOW

If you didn't make it to the new Auckland Flower Show in October fear not; we've brought the best in show to you. With a great atmosphere, plenty of design inspiration and easy parking, it is worth putting on you 'To Do' List next year.