Rainy Days & the Mid-Century Garden in January

Well it's almost the end of January, which here in Queensland means the middle of the wet season and Summer. It's gone from hot and dry to hot and wet in about a week, and we have a cyclone on the way bringing lots of rain and wind.  It's not really great gardening weather, and my new seedlings, especially the lettuces are not happy. 

This is what I came  home to this afternoon - one banana tree down and the tarp almost off the chook dome.

10 Ways with Cement Pavers for a Mid-Century look

It's time for another garden make-over at my place. I really want to do some new paths in the front yard, so today some inspiration with cement pavers - great for a clean, simple, mid-century look.  They are available to buy in a variety of shapes and sizes, and you can make your own forms and pour your own, or get someone to do it for you.

1. Square pavers with dark stones, contrast nicely with green turf

2. Poured concrete pavers with scotch moss in-between

3. Extra -large cement slabs with 1 inch black stones

4. Large oblong pavers with small contrasting gravel

5. Large oblong pavers laid the other way with 2 inch stones

6. Large oblong pavers with crushed dust/sand

7. Circular cement pavers in gravel

8. Lots of circles for a polkadot look

9. Poured Circular cement pavers

10. Large poured cement circles

I really do love those big circles!

Deb xx