Ahhhh, summer… you’ve made it through the long, dark winter months, and now is the perfect time to spend time outdoors, relaxing, and enjoying the beautiful weather. However, you may find yourself staying at home – and probably in your backyard – more these days given the current climate of what’s happening in the world. Well, if your backyard is not yet the welcoming oasis you’d like it to be, here are 15 backyard oasis ideas to help you create your ideal summer sanctuary. 

1. Add privacy and greenery with a vertical garden

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The state’s peak real estate group has asked property lovers to use common sense after a Melbourne auction had to be stopped while spectators dispersed today.

For the remainder of this weekend public auctions are capped at 10 people, while from June 1 they will be allowed to have 20 people in attendance.

Real Estate Institute of Victoria vice president Adam Docking said it was important punters respect social distancing restrictions that remain in place for the industry.

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