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Ellerslie - Finding solace in teh Sky

Graduates create NZ’s 21st Century quarter-acre paradise – in the sky

A bird’s eye view of Christchurch’s Central City in 2026 has inspired the 2010 Ellerslie International Flower Show exhibition garden design by three 2009 Lincoln University Landscape Architecture Graduates.

Student designer goes green at the Ellerslie Flower Show

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 […]

Ellerslie 2010 Show build-up  gets into full swing

Ellerslie 2010 Show build-up gets into full swing

Build-up to the 2010 Ellerslie International Flower Show got into full swing today (15 February) with the designers of the more than 30 display gardens moving on site this morning to begin work building their gardens. The designers have three weeks to complete their gardens for judging which gets underway at noon on Monday 8 […]

Koji Ninomiya

Japanese garden fuses tradition with contemporary influences

Multi award-winning Japanese garden designer Koji Ninomiya will fuse traditional Japanese-style garden design with contemporary influences in his garden at next month’s Ellerslie International Flower Show.

Sustainability without  compromising beauty

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 […]

Water oasis in an industrial setting

Water oasis in an industrial setting

Industrial-sized dumpsters, mini skips, a shipping container and exotic aquatic weeds are the four key elements in the exhibition garden being designed by Christchurch-based international designer Craig Pocock for this year’s Ellerslie International Flower Show.

Ice garden to capture Antarctic life

Ice garden to capture Antarctic life

An evolving ice garden with a two-metre high towering iceberg, a developing ice sheet and an ocean abundant with plants representing marine life comprises the Christchurch International Airport’s Antarctic Garden at the Ellerslie International Flower Show in March. A metaphor for the Antarctic landscape, An Icy Oasis (pictured above) is designed by Christchurch landscape designer […]

Walk the red carpet at Ellerslie 2010

Walk the red carpet at Ellerslie 2010

Like your favourites celebrities, you could be stepping out on the red carpet at next year’s Ellerslie International FlowerShow Premier Garden Party. The public are being invited to experience the glitz and glamour of the Premier Garden Party, which is being hailed as the new season’s hottest social event.