SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER...ON SALE SEPTEMBER 1

FEATURES INCLUDE:

POOLS AND HOUSES IN HARMONY: It’s important to establish a good relationship between your pool and house, so before you dive in and build a pool this summer, make sure you have chosen a design that will compliment its surrounding - or perhaps you already have a pool in need of a makeover. This feature discussed points to consider.

TAYLOR MADE: For a former sea captain, his wife and nine-year-old daughter, the elegant swimming pool installed in their Albany home in April last year has been a total success.

DIVIDE & CONQUER: How a Canterbury couple developed a stylish, virtually maintenance-free garden largely with natives.

AGAINST THE ODDS: Creating this beautiful, English-style garden in a harsh NZ location was a big challenge for both owner and designer.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: Not one, not two, not three but four talented NZ artists this issue. View the work of Mark Dimock, Fran Mens, Yvonne Steinemann and Wayne Parsonson.

HIT THE DECK: Decks are made for relaxation and recreation and the main point to consider when designing one is weather or not it will fulfill those needs.

A DASH OF DIFFERENCE: A water feature pictured in alfresco was the inspiration which drove the design for Rob and Lyn McAlister’s Albany garden.

....and much more.