One of the most interesting challenges associated with designing gardens for progressive buildings is bedding them back into the context of the neighbourhood in which they are situated, writes Philip Smith from O2 Landscapes.
Rachael from HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery takes us through a recently completed garden renovation project close to home.
Philip Smith from O2 Landscapes explores the wildflowers in Auckland’s Waikumete Cemetery and discovers the way in which some seemingly unlikely places can act as repositories for our natural and horticultural heritage.
The bar is usually the liveliest place in any hotel, but The Square Bar at the new Hotel Novotel Auckland Airport has literally taken on a life of its own. The bar’s centre piece is a stunning two story Natural Habitats green wall.
A picturesque natural pool is the perfect accompaniment to a native bush setting north of Nelson.
Michael Mansvelt designs a garden with a subtropical feel that relates to the architecture surrounding it.
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.
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 […]
