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Overview of the landscaped display at the entrance to the show.

LIVING ART AT HOUSE

AND GARDEN SHOW

Living Art is a Durban-based company offering customised landscape design,
Zen gardens, novelty plants, miniature water features and event products. They

recently created a landscaped entrance display at the East Coast Radio House
and Garden Show, which took place at the Durban Exhibition Centre.

andhir Goodoon, founder of Living
Art, says they were given free rein to
Rdesign their own concept and chose
a Japanese themed garden with various
Zen elements. The space available was a
10 x 5 metre strip at the entrance to the
outdoor exhibit, which was in the open
parking area of the Durban Exhibition
Centre. They constructed a lined, wooden
base frame to hold the garden, which was
to be on display for the ten day duration
of the show.
Plant material used for the display Randhir and Joanne Goodoon, founders of Living Art Nomfundo Dlamini, horticulturist
consisted primarily of Zoysia grass
mounds, dwarf bamboo, bamboo palms
and tree ferns. Other plants included
Araucaria, Carex and Leopard trees. theme. These included a custom-made The Living Art team
These were chosen to create a soft, green shoji wall which formed the backdrop to The team is managed by Randhir and his
garden that contrasted well with the duzi the garden, a large concrete lantern, a wife Joanne. He is a food technologist
gravel groundcover. In keeping with the custom-made water feature and various and quality assurance specialist by trade
Japanese theme, colourful plants were unique rock formations. In addition, they and she is a foundation phase teacher.
not included, with the exception of some created an ornamental stream originating They have always shared a passion for
established Cymbidium orchids in the far from the water feature, using smooth nature, and specifically horticulture and
corner of the display. “This was an added black pebbles and diamond gravel, with landscaping. Says Randhir: “I started
personal touch,” says Goodoon. a custom-made wooden bridge going experimenting with bonsai at a young age
across it. The garden was made interactive as I was always intrigued and fascinated
They also introduced various ornamental by laying a pathway of round concrete by miniature landscapes. We started out
items to bring in the elements of the steppers. creating our own collection of bonsai and

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