Landscaping - "Mucking In" - Massey
Firth happy to ‘muck in’ with TVNZ’s garden designs
In the popular TVNZ programme Mucking In, landscape designer Tony Murrell inspires people to make the most of their gardens – with the help of Firth and Dricon products.
To create an interesting design effect and a durable solution that will stand the test of time, Tony uses a large amount of Firth paving and Dricon concrete products in his landscaping.
Because the whole production takes place in just two days, he opts for fast-setting concrete plus larger sized pavers. Tony says Firth has a great selection that makes it simple to create a big impact fast.
A 2008 episode (aired Sunday 1st June) featured Ricky Houghton of Massey. The only thing he had done in the garden was run the lawn mower over it! The family never ventured to the bottom of the property.
Tony created a huge outdoor entertainment loggia area, installing an electric Vergola roof, so family and friends could utilise this extension of their home year-round. To ensure structural stability, Dricon’s HandiCrete® was used to secure the posts supporting the Vergola roof system.
“In this big space, we put in an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue, sink, benches, built-in day beds and an outdoor table.”
Tony used 201 Chancery® Paver units in Natural for the area. “In this high traffic area, the pavers had to be durable, easy to clean and continue to look good over time.”
Firth pavers were also used as foundations on the lawn to showcase a lovely sculptured piece of ponga.
And the final verdict? “It’s simple, stunning and with the addition of Firth pavers, very easy to care for – and they’ll look good for at least another 30 years.”
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