
โThe homeowners have busy schedules, so we wanted to provide them with a garden that would give them enjoyment all year round, with minimal maintenance,โ says landscape designer, Julia Levitt of Sticks and Stones Landscape Design. The layered raised garden beds featuring imperial bromeliad (Alcanterea imperialis โRubraโ) and Philodendron โXanaduโ (foreground) and Sansevieria โMoonshineโ, Philodendron…

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Writer Amy Bradney-George Amy Bradney-George is a shopping writer with more than 17 years of experience covering money, travel, sustainability, lifestyle, technology and entertainment. Her work has appeared in publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, Finder, Money Mag, The Australian Womenโs Weekly, New Idea and Better Homes & Gardens. A recognised consumer finance journalist and…