In the front lawn, a water feature was installed, “which we saw as an opportunity to emulate the cascading creek and downstream river,” says Graham. “It was carved on-site from a boulder that we craned in.” The plants are 90% native to Sydney, including the bed of pink flowers called kangaroo paws. Photo 15 of 17 in 10 Stunning Architectural Feats—and How They Pulled Them Off from How They Pulled It Off: A Sprawling Garden Inspired by a Neighboring National Park

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The solution that landscape-design firm Outdoor Establishments came up with for this Sydney home is a nearly all-native garden, with structures or pathways made from locally sourced natural materials often found in national park infrastructure. Sandstones, boulders, gravel, and Cor-Ten steel are some of the textures that abound on the property.