Natural Beauty – Landscape Design Case Study
A picturesque natural pool is the perfect accompaniment to a native bush setting north of Nelson.
Category: Landscaping & Design
May 18, 2011 | 0 comments
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Utilising a Subtropical Plant Palette – Design Case Study
Michael Mansvelt designs a garden with a subtropical feel that relates to the architecture surrounding it.
Apr 28, 2011 | 2 comments
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Influencing Design – Te Mata Peak Garden Case Study
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.
Apr 18, 2011 | 0 comments
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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 […]
Apr 04, 2011 | 0 comments
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The Amazing Way Herbs Work
By Ginny Clayton It never ceases to amaze me the way nature has found ways to put the herbal properties in plants. Here are some of the herbs with different ways the properties are found. Stevia (the sugar herb) is an easy one to start with- it is such a great help to people who […]
Mar 24, 2011 | 0 comments
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Permeable Hard Landscaping Solutions – a new approach to drainage
We need to act now to improve the management of water in the urban setting. Rather than seeing water in the built environment as a threat, we should take the opportunity to protect and use it more carefully.
Mar 18, 2011 | 0 comments
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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 […]
Mar 02, 2011 | 0 comments
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Eco-friendly swimming pool revolution reaches NZ
A truly natural alternative to chemically reliant conventional swimming pools is now available in New Zealand. Motueka-based Natural Pools NZ Limited, owned by accomplished landscape architect Alex Traut and Dr Hans Brutscher, is the exclusive agent for internationally-renowned Biotop Pools, an Austrian company that has designed and constructed over 3000 natural swimming pools in a […]
Mar 01, 2011 | 2 comments
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