One of the most interesting challenges associated with designing gardens for progressive buildings is bedding them back into the context of the neighbourhood in which they are situated, writes Philip Smith from O2 Landscapes.
Editor Tim Durrant writes that for designers, defining spaces is often a challenge but discovers help is at hand with two new Terrascape products.
Lyndell Shannon talks to us about her journey from studying fashion to her successful career as a Landscape Designer.
Kirsten Sach’s rain-gardens not only purify water before it enters the stormwater system, they also enhance the lives of the plants around them.
Part 2 of Philip Smith’s essay on the adaptation of Northern European naturalistic planting model to NZ.
The following essay was presented by Philip Smith (o2 Landscapes) at the International Plant Propagators’ Society conference in Auckland. Below is the first of the two part essay. Pluralism in design Modern culture (and particularly design) seems to be heavily concerned with reinventing almost everything. This has been evident in New Zealand gardens, where we [...]
A picturesque natural pool is the perfect accompaniment to a native bush setting north of Nelson.
Philip Smith from O2 Landscapes designs a Te Mata Peak garden using a distinctive range of plants, including species found nowhere other than on the Peak itself.
