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Think of trees

Think of trees

From Natural Habitats  Once upon a time, when Suzanne Paul reigned queen of the infomercial, calling someone a tree-hugger, was to imply they were a little bit out there – not quite the norm. Now however, as a by-product of a growing focus on sustainability, caring about the environment is no longer the domain of […]

Natural Habitats launch the EcoPillow

Natural Habitats launch the EcoPillow

Natural Habitats is proud to launch the next advancement in green roof technology – the EcoPillow. Modular in design, the EcoPillow is a pre-grown living roof that offers all the proven  benefits of a green roof while radically reducing risk and cost of the roofing structure. The Eco Pillow structure  and the growing medium were […]

Nostalgia: Old Mans Beard Must Go

Nostalgia: Old Mans Beard Must Go

An old Conservation campaign from 1989 with David Bellamy

Idea videos: Compost Bins & Buckets

Idea videos: Compost Bins & Buckets

Making compost bins with wooden pellets Compost Buckets

Research: Improved gardens boost market property value

Research: Improved gardens boost market property value

2011’s Husqvarna Global Garden Report identified the value that a well-maintained garden space brings to home’s property value, especially at time of sale. 69% of real estate agents believed that the garden was either important or very important for the overall market value of a property. 16 % increase on the value of a property […]

Peter Fry Subtropical garden landscape auckland

Tropical delight on the shore – Peter Fry

Tropical delight on the shore The brief on this Mairangi Bay property in simple terms was “I want to be in Fiji without leaving my backyard”. With this in mind and an openess for creativity we went about our task with a passion.  The interest and challenge was the movement and placement of 40 tonne […]

Editors pick Man (parody)

Editors pick Man (parody)

Just for fun a parody of the trailer for the movie BOY (here is the original)  nothing to do with Landscaping or gardening and contains some course language but you will cope…

Save our bees - National Bee Week in New Zealand - Aug 20 to Aug 24

Save our bees – National Bee Week in New Zealand – Aug 20 to Aug 24

Bees play a vital role of pollination in New Zealand agriculture and horticulture industries and in our home gardens. Roughly one third of what we eat is pollinated by bees. Without bees we would not be able to grow a wide range of food including apples, pears, stone fruit, cucumbers, kiwifruit, berry fruit and even clover. In New Zealand […]