When selecting a contractor to install your landscape it is important to make sure they are a qualified or experienced professional. The best way to ensure this is to use a reputable company or a member of a professional body. Many landscape contractors and companies are capable of doing most if not all of the […]
On these pages you will find information about : • how to choose a landscaping professional • what questions to ask • key points to check before you engage in any project or arrangement Choosing the right landscaping professional is an important and fundamental decision underpinning the ultimate success of your project. It is the […]
Visitors to the Ellerslie International Flower Show have spoken and chosen Texture Plants’ Off the Wall garden as their favourite. The People’s Choice Award was last night given to a garden which is a secluded area in which to escape from the hustle and bustle of every-day life. It is a combination of seamless structures, […]
Many beautiful gardens and public landscape plantings owe their success primarily to restricting the colours of flowers, fruits, stems and foliage within a limited, related range. This is sometimes known as colour themes. Some of the first examples of colour theme borders, especially of white flowers and grey and silvery foliage, were created in the […]
Eighteen scientists led by the Waikato University will spend four weeks in Antarctica this summer as part of a project to compile a detailed picture of the Ross Dependency. The scientists will spend most of January in Antarctica’s Dry Valleys as part of the university’s project to create a Geographic Information System model which links […]
Have you heard the saying about ‘synergy’–that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts? (NB, I am not promoting any particular brand of petrol!) This is what we are aiming for in garden design. In fact, my best definition of design is simply, “making synergy”. To achieve this we must have an […]
If you want to create a strong statement in your garden then succulents should take centre stage. Their bold architectural form and striking foliage provides year-round interest with the added bonus of vibrant flowers in winter. (Aloe polyphylla flowering) They come in a variety of dramatic shapes and sizes to suit any garden. Their tough, […]
During my travels and years as a garden designer I have visited a number of stunning gardens both here in New Zealand and in Europe; I also have an interest in sculpture. So when the opportunity came up to visit an inspiring collection of sculpture set in an amazing garden, created by an award winning […]
