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Ecological Garden Design -  Planning and planting for biodiversity and beauty

Ecological Garden Design – Planning and planting for biodiversity and beauty

This is the fourth article of a series of short pieces for landscapedesign.co.nz in which I look at current trends and ideas in garden design. Biodiversity and beauty. These vital ingredients of a sustainable human environment are the aim in ecologically designed gardens. In my ecological design approach I combine an understanding of how plants […]

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 […]

Hedonistic Sustainability

Hedonistic Sustainability

Hedonistic sustainability. In a society where the never-ending onslaught of buzzwords, catchphrase and ‘hot topics’ can become a genuine threat to one’s sanity, you could almost be forgiven for dismissing this concept as yet another empty marketing gimmick. However, grounding itself in the basic concept that pleasure is the only intrinsic focus for going green, […]

Subalpine beauty in the Mackenzie Basin - a Findaplant.co.nz article

Subalpine beauty in the Mackenzie Basin – a Findaplant.co.nz article

Subalpine scrub and dry grasslands serve as the basis for the planting at this Tekapo garden. By Philip Smith from o2 Landscapes.

A Kelburn beauty: design case study

A Kelburn beauty: design case study

Rachael from HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery takes us through a recently completed garden renovation project close to home.

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 […]

ECO‐Friendly Landscapes By Angelique Lambermon

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.