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.
Category: Design Ideas & Inspiration
Apr 18, 2011 | 0 comments
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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 […]
Apr 04, 2011 | 0 comments
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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 […]
Mar 02, 2011 | 0 comments
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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.
Jul 27, 2010 | 0 comments
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Student designer goes green at the Ellerslie Flower Show
The Ellerslie Flower Show is New Zealand’s biggest and best exhibition of horticulture and landscape design. Held annually over a three week period, the event draws in crowds in excess of 15,000 and attracts industry experts from across the country. As part of the Show, local up-and-coming designer, and Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) student […]
Feb 16, 2010 | 0 comments
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Sustainability without compromising beauty
A sustainable garden does not have to compromise on beauty as Soil and Health Canterbury and The Good Gardeners’ Association Christchurch will demonstrate at this year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show. Sustainability with Style will be a garden where organically grown fruit and vegetables will nestle among herbs and flowers, all thriving in healthy soil enriched […]
Feb 11, 2010 | 0 comments
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Resort Style Haven – garden design case study
Featured Article from Backyard & Garden Design Ideas Magazine Words: Natalie Raad Photos: Donna Stanish of Seed Landscapes An oasis of colour and texture brings a subtropical theme to this humble garden. Set against a backdrop of native New Zealand bushland, the garden has been transformed intoa resort-style haven and is the perfect complement for […]
Jan 25, 2010 | 0 comments
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