How to Define Your Lines
A key part of any design process is to get a full understanding of the requirements of the client or the end user, and this certainly...
2017 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show Trends
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show stands out as the ‘must see’ southern hemisphere landscape event, and over the years...
Taking The Plunge
Of the many elements in residential design landscape, a swimming pool can be a key in creating a space with genuine ‘wow’ factor. The...
A Sheltered Life
As we move into summer months, its typical for Cantabrians to migrate outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather. Its hard to beat the...
Perennial New Wave
In recent months we have been hearing of an ‘El Nino’ weather pattern which can bring dry weather to Canterbury. It’s a good time to...
Quality Trumps Quantity
As property values have increased over the years, a natural consequence has been the reduction in size of the average plot of land. This...
Climbing Up The Wall
Landscape design is often thought of as the treatment of horizontal surfaces around a built structure where decks, paving and planting...
Cosy Outdoor Rooms Whatever The Season
One of the key principles used in contemporary landscape design is the creation of an ‘Outdoor Room’. This is where an outdoor space is...
Tranquil Abiding
One of the most requested elements from my clients in their landscape design brief is some form of water feature – and understandably so....
All Decked Out
Nothing seems to capture the essence of relaxed outdoor living for kiwis better than an area of timber deck. Many of us will have great...
