Category: Design Ideas & Inspiration

Camellia sasanqua Setsugeka

Camellias & other “garden darlings”

Rachael from HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery reveals her favourite trees, plants and flowers, including winter flowering Camellias, Buxus and Corokias.

Rain woman

Rain woman

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.

Utilising a Subtropical Plant Palette – Design Case Study

Utilising a Subtropical Plant Palette – Design Case Study

Michael Mansvelt designs a garden with a subtropical feel that relates to the architecture surrounding it.

Te Mata Pimelea

Influencing Design – Te Mata Peak Garden Case Study

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.

A Taste of Bali – Design Case Study

A Taste of Bali – Design Case Study

A little slice of paradise is created for a couple and their elegant Herne Bay villa. The owners of this Auckland property approached Sandra Batley from Flourish about transforming the small entrance garden to their villa. They were looking for ideas to create a dramatic subtropical garden that was lush and evoked a modern Balinese [...]

A Complete Garden Remodel – Design Case Study

A Complete Garden Remodel – Design Case Study

The complete remodeling of this stately Auckland home called for a garden design that reinforced the grandeur of the house. The original driveway/motor court and expanse of uninspiring lawn did not meet the owner’s expectations for their garden. Natural Habitats design and build team was brought on board to make the owner’s vision for a [...]

Including bee hives in strategic places in your landscapes can improve your crop production as well as create interest and a talking point!

ECO‐Friendly Landscapes By Angelique Lambermon

It’s hard to believe that many backyard gardens and landscapes can have a negative impact on the environment.

This unique, individually handcrafted chimenea from Bella Fuego Pottery is made with a special blend of stoneware clay. Not only does it radiate heat but it also acts as an interesting focal point in the garden.

Turn up the heat – outdoor heating with Sandra Batley