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EDITOR’S NOTE

Dear Readers, look at backyards that grow with the moments these spaces create:
families, spaces where children learn neighbours lingering after a match,
There’s something about spring as much from mud pies as they do friends sharing stories under the
that draws us outside again. from books, and indigenous gardens stars, children discovering the magic
Whether it’s barefoot afternoons that prove beauty belongs right here of being outside.
on the lawn, gathering around a at home. We explore sustainable
fire, or trying out a new game on pools that feel closer to nature, Here’s to a season of fresh air, easy
the paddle court, this is the season outdoor wellness corners that offer a connection, and outdoor spaces that
when outdoor living really comes reset without leaving your gate, and remind us what matters most.
into its own. the traditions — old and new — that
connect us around food and fire. Warm regards,
This edition is all about the ways
our gardens and estates become Paddle courts may be the latest
part of our everyday wellbeing. We estate icon, but the real luxury lies in Editor

OUTDOOR CONTENTS
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OCTOBER 2025 IFC Best Deck
2 Your summer outdoors is loading
4 Backyard Bonds: Designing outdoor spaces families actually use
7 Patio Warehouse
8 The Garden as a Classroom: Outdoor learning for children
12 Indigenous Gardens: Beautiful, simple, and full of life
14 Sustainable Pools: The new blue luxury
17 Leroy Merlin
18 Outdoor Wellness: Creating retreats in your own backyard

20 Paddle Fever: The new court of status
22 Nedbank
22 Fortiflect
23 Back to the Fire: Outdoor traditions reimagined
OUTDOOR WELLNESS: PADDLE FEVER: INDIGENOUS GARDENS:
Everyday retreats in The fastest-growing sport Beautiful, simple, IBC Wood on Wheels
your own backyard hits South Africa’s estates and full of life
An EIA Publication OBC Land Rover Discovery

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