Landscaping wisdom

Landscaping in Wellington can present unique challenges. We’ve spent years taming the terrain and know what to consider when designing your dream landscape.

 
  • Respectful tradesperson

    How to find a respectful tradesperson

    Can we talk about the common belief that all Kiwi tradespeople are rude and misogynistic? Engaging the wrong tradesperson can be a distressing experience. It is enough to prevent a homeowner from embarking on renovations altogether.

  • Low maintenance landscaping ideas

    Low maintenance landscaping ideas

    Reuben Herrick, landscape designer shares his top tips for anyone wanting to reduce the physical and mental load of their outdoor spaces.

  • Digger on new driveway

    How do you know if you need a landscaper, designer or gardener?

    Understanding the nuances of the construction and landscaping industries can be difficult at the best of times. When it comes to improving your outdoor space, how do you know if you need a landscaper, designer or gardener?

  • Outdoor lighting

    Add value to your home through landscaping

    Investing time and money into your landscaping is a great way to make your outdoor space more liveable. When done well it can also greatly increase the value of your home.

  • Outdoor deck

    Maintaining your outdoor area

    When was the last time you shared a meal outside during the winter? Specifically, the middle of winter, perhaps after a few wild and wet weeks have ravaged your property.

  • Native flora kowhai

    Planting with New Zealand native flora

    Native New Zealand plantlife is suited perfectly to Wellington’s wily weather conditions. Because of their adaptability to local environmental conditions, most New Zealand native plants are able to thrive in Wellington landscape design.

  • Lawn

    Keeping your lawn healthy

    You’d think your lawn would be thriving with all this rain. While summer might sear patches into your lawn and cause your grass to brown, winter drowns everything in mud; the sort that’s easily shifted and deformed under even the slightest application of pressure.

  • Japanese garden

    Lessons from Japanese landscaping

    The beauty of ornamental Japanese landscaping is that it can be achieved in the smallest of spaces. A small front yard or back yard can be transformed into an intimate natural escape.

  • Hydroseeding a garden

    Hydroseeding in Wellington

    It’s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security with a lawn. With enough rain and an occasional mowing, surely a patch of grass can maintain itself, right?

 

Design catalogue

Find inspiration for your landscaping project, or explore your options for how we can bring your outdoor dreams to life.

 

See our wisdom in action

  • Curved vertical sleeper seating

    driveway | paving | gardens | decks | pergola | walls | fences | ...

    Lyall Bay

  • Batten roof pergola

    decks | fences | pergola | glass balustrades | ...

    Island Bay

  • floating timber offset steps

    steps | pergola | paving | walls | fences | gardens | ...

    Miramar

  • Timber clad automatic gate

    fences | gardens | decks | walls | steps | driveway | ...

    Karori

  • Decking through trees

    steps | decks | walls | fences | paths | gardens | ...

    Brooklyn

  • decked courtyard entertainment space

    pergola | paving | decks | fences | walls | gardens | ...

    Paremata

  • Natural stone paver steps

    paving

    Mount Victoria

  • Modern outdoor fireplace on deck

    paving | decks | fences | walls | concrete | gardens | ...

    Seatoun

 

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