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The indigenous grass garden on the roof of Mary Maurel’s double garage has created a striking visual feature – not just for her family, but for passers-by too.
27 Jan 2023
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The guest room and one of the bedrooms overlooks the rooftop garden, which serves as a visual element only; the area is not used otherwise. Mary decided on Aristida junciformis as it is a waterwise, indigenous grass. “By using only one type of grass en masse, it creates a beautiful display and a ‘blanket’ approach
to maintenance can be
followed,” she says.
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