It is very clear that landscaping, gardening, chooks and growing our own fruit and vegetables is having a huge renaissance in New Zealand. Why we ever stopped producing our own food is beyond me – perhaps it is the co called convenience of supermarkets, fast food or all those colour television sets Selwyn used to […]
Five years ago Karen and Mike Robertson were living in Central London, happily unaware a new home was waiting for them in New Zealand. With two young boys and busy careers, they were considering what next… “Our lives were lovely; yet we weren’t quite sure of our next step. We were fortunate at that time […]
Featured Article from Backyard & Garden Design Ideas Magazine Words: Natalie Raad Photos: Donna Stanish of Seed Landscapes An oasis of colour and texture brings a subtropical theme to this humble garden. Set against a backdrop of native New Zealand bushland, the garden has been transformed intoa resort-style haven and is the perfect complement for […]
Featured article from September / October Alfresco Magazine 2009 Landscape designer Sandra Batley investigates the concept of Living Walls, the latest gravity defying technology literally changing the way we view gardens.
I would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Xmas and a Happy Gardening New Year. It is a very great pleasure to bring you gardening information each week and to hear about your successes and problems. Your emails and phone calls contribute a lot to these columns and sometimes when stuck for a […]
There is no denying that Natural Stone Paving is the most beautiful, evocative and soulful material in which to clad the ground we walk on. Afterall it is the very stuff our Mother Earth, is made from. Cobbled streets of Europe and South America and flagstone patios of heritage gardens are just a couple of […]
Green is the new Black Takapuna is now home to New Zealand’s newest and most innovative venture, The Department Store, providing a multi-dimensional fashion, art and beauty experience across three floors. The project was spearheaded by Stephen Marr, Karen Walker and Dan Gosling from Black Box. The Department Store showcases the very best of fresh, […]
From formal English gardens to rambling country estates and city hideaways, next year’s Ellerslie Garden Tours will showcase some of Canterbury’s best award-winning gardens. Eight tours have been organised by the Canterbury Horticultural Society during the 2010 Ellerslie International Flower Show, reflecting the diversity of Canterbury’s landscape and the evolution of garden design in the […]
