Landscaping Advice

There something about an outdoor fireplace that draws us in. What else beats gazing into a warm flickering flame on a cold night? Imagine relaxing with in a drink in hand after a long days work, [...]

By early august, summer is creeping into minds all over Canterbury. What screams out summer more than entertaining outside on a warm night while watching the sun go down! Well designed outdoor [...]

A Landscape Architect can be one of the best investments that you can make for your home. Their professional experience, design creativity and extensive plant knowledge will provide numerous [...]

Paving can make an impact and difference on the appearance of just about everything from pool decks to walkways, outdoor dining areas and porches. Arguably they are one of the most practical [...]

Garden Maintenance Winter Landscaping: It’s time to sit back on your laurels, cozy up with a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and ignore the garden, right? Well, not quite. Winter is actually a [...]

With winter well and truly here now is be the perfect time to start thinking about how your backyard and landscape can entice and entertain guests over the summer. One of the best additions to [...]

Garden Paths Garden paths are an ideal way to protect your landscape while allowing others to enjoy your garden. Having a path in your garden or outdoor living area is ideal for directing traffic [...]

The photos and table below outline our recommendations for the best autumn display plants. Download and print as a pdf file here.

  ABELIA grand Hardy evergreen (evg) spreading shrub. Plant 300 – 400mm Dwarf white Small white flowers in summer. BAY Plant 500 – 700mm BUXUS Sempervirens Traditional box hedge [...]

After Laying: Instant lawn must not dry out before it is well rooted in. Apply sufficient water at night or early morning to last through the heat of the day. Avoid watering in hot sunlight. [...]