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Inside design: Nickolaos Kon

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Liza Finlay

Nickolaos Kon, co-owner of Toronto-based Fossil Landscapes gives his tips on a beautiful backyard haven.

S@H: In terms of your own designs, what's the most novel garden you've created?
NK:
I designed a bedroom on a terrace, complete with daybeds and cushions. For another one of my clients, I created a garden with a dedicated yoga area; I laid circular rubber padding and surrounded it with plantings. That's what I mean by a truly personalized outdoor space.

Enjoying your backyard
We asked Nickolaos Kon, co-owner of Toronto's Fossil Landscapes, for tricks of the landscaping trade.

• Group together like plant species, moving subtly from one grouping to another with slight changes in tone or texture.

• Set the stage for a dramatic feature by layering the heights of plantings around it.

• Introduce mirrors in order to trick the eye into thinking a space is larger, or a path is longer.

• Don't forget the kids. Give them a place to dig, says Nickolaos, or better yet, “create a mist garden for them.” A mist nozzle head (available through an irrigation company) pressurizes water to create a light mist that they'll enjoy; it's also a great way for adults to cool off.

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