Lawns and gardens
The icing on the cake, lawns are plants are usually the last component to go into your landscaping project. This doesn’t mean they should be overlooked though. Healthy and well planned green landscaping softens and contrasts the hard surfaces of surrounding structures.
Design options:
Lawn from seed
The most cost effective way to create a new lawn is by sewing lawn seed onto a nice fertile layer of soil. A variety of different seed types are available to suit most environments.
Good base (everything underneath the top layer), good preparation (drainage and levels), good quality materials (soil and seed) and good aftercare and maintenance (watering, fertilising and weed control) are essential to a successful end result.
Patience and perseverance are also helpful in this process.
Hydroseeding
Hydroseeding is when a special lawn seed mixture is sprayed onto the soil through a hose and pump system. The mixture consists of water, fertiliser, mulch and a combination of seed types.
The hydroseeding process allows for a more even coverage, improved moisture retention and stronger growth.
Hydroseeding typically results in faster seed germination compared to sewing lawn seed alone.
Readylawn
Readylawn (or ‘instant lawn’) is lawn that is grown to maturity in dedicated farm fields. When it’s ready for harvesting, the lawn is cut into strips, rolled up and transported to its new site.
First we prepare the new site to ensure good drainage, ground levels and soil quality. We then install the readylawn and establish a care regime for optimal growth and success.
The new lawn is ready to be used immediately.
Artificial lawn
Artificial lawn (or ‘artificial turf’) is comprised from synthetic fibres to emulate natural, healthy grass.
Artificial lawn is installed in a manner similar to readylawn, but with a different base composition. It is anchored in place with pins in lieu of a lawn’s natural rooting system and seams are joined from underneath.
Artificial lawn is very low maintenance, but not completely maintenance free. It is durable and reasonably long lasting.
Permanent artificial lawn is not recommended for areas commonly accessible to pets, due to the maintenance required to keep them hygienic.
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See lawns and gardens in our projects
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driveway | paving | lawn | garden | decks | pergola | walls | fences | ...
Lyall Bay
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fences | lawn | garden | decks | walls | steps | driveway | ...
Karori
Wisdom
Landscaping in Wellington can present its unique challenges. We’ve spent years taming the terrain and know what to consider when designing your dream landscape.
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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.
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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.
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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.