A short case study from Designer Gardens Auckland This job in Patumahoe was built for a couple with three young children, and a limited budget, who wanted a substantial living space outside, which was not just plain, “poured” concrete. We decided to use 600mm X 600mm textured pavers in charcoal colour. The area was quite […]
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This is the time of year when many of us start planning changes to our gardens so we thought it worthwhile to introduce you to a tree that we are growing in the nursery called Ficus tuffi. Ficus tuffi is a very popular tree as creates an excellent hedge and is also ideal for topiary. […]
By Jamie Reid of Jamie Reid Landscape and Garden Design Ltd, WELLINGTON The Situation This lovely early 1930’s cottage is positioned on an East-West axis with a small, potentially private garden at the rear; and a larger part of the section including off-road parking at the front had an existing garden which at best could […]
Premium Outdoor Screens at attractive prices 0800 Sunshade has reduced the price of its award-winning Ezytrak Outdoor Screen Systems from June to August 31st this year. Check out the Winter Promotion here… Typically winter is a time when we put away our BBQ’s, outdoor furniture, umbrellas and shade sails and with them take away the use and […]
by Rebecca Wilson from Earthwork Landscape Architects in Wellington The courtyard area makes use of the sunny, sheltered aspect with a riot of flowering, bold foliage plants, whilst the lower courtyard is shady and used more as a viewing garden.This garden, owned by a couple with Pacific and Asian roots, incorporates a mix of both subtropical and Japanese […]
Phillip Smith from O2 Landscapes shares his journal Over the previous weekend, I made a trip to the Manawatu and Taranaki, in preparation for the next regional planting guide for Landscape Architecture NZ magazine. One of the Taranaki locals that I had come to see, Corokia cotoneaster ‘Paritutu’, emerges from the precipitous sides of a local landmark, […]
by Rebecca Wilson from Earthwork Landscape Architects in Wellington This charming early 1900’s cottage had a distinctive central axis and structure yet the garden consisted of meandering rose gardens which, whilst beautiful, did nothing to enhance this feature. Also, typically for this era, the outdoor living was non-existent. The new owners wanted a more structured, simple […]
