'Dublin Bay' roses on the front fence merge with pink 'China Doll', while on the right are 'Iceberg' and the orange 'Blaze of Glory'. In 2010, Alex began extending the garden on the south side of the house. Two new areas have since been planted. "The larger of the two was a calf paddock and my husband jokingly said I could [plant a couple of trees](https://www.homestolove.com.au/tree-varieties-for-small-backyards-7055|target="_blank") there to shade the calves in summer. That was a big mistake on his part!"