Stream of conscientiousness

By Megan Backhouse
Updated May 2 2013 - 5:09pm, first published December 22 2012 - 3:00am
Phillip Johnson in his Olinda garden.
Phillip Johnson in his Olinda garden.

LANDSCAPE designer Phillip Johnson wants a stream of water flowing through his bedroom: a shallow seasonal trickle running off his backyard billabong. While it sounds a pipe dream to most of us - and not even that desirable to some - our approach to water in the garden has changed. Natural fluctuations have become a virtue. It's all about connection to the wider landscape and using what water you can capture.

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