Landscape Designer Blog New Zealand

With the heat of summer one of the best New Zealand drought resistant NZ native plants is the Astelia nervosa 'Westland', favoured by landscapers and gardeners alike. Found to grow in most well drained soils and dry sites, we have found that they will grow in very poor soils or tight containers and show no real signs of stress. They do require a good water every couple of weeks and the occasional fertiliser, but seem to do well in harsh situation. Clump forming they will spread to approx 400mm high and 400mm wide or more, if left to go for it in the open ground they can cover a good amount of ground area quite quickly.

In New Zealand our summer gardens are often in high humidity attracting many Pest and Disease problems. Organic solutions often work well, with a little understanding of how the garden can fend for itself using plants from the garden itself for sprays the question is asked 'Why use commercial sprays'? Below is one of our favourite Organic sprays: For Pests like Aphid, Caterpillar, Thrip, (sucking or chewing insects) prepare a spray of: Ingredients- 1 Whole Garlic. (approx 10 cloves). 2 Good hand fulls of fresh Mint leaves. 1 Whole Onion, skins and all. 1/8 cup Vegetable oil. Preparation method: -Crush garlic cloves, roughly chop mint leaves, dice up Onion and throw all of this into a 10L bucket. -Half fill with bucket with hot water, add the vegetable oil and stir in well. Leave to soak for 4-5 hours. -Once cooled, pour the mixture into another bucket through a fine sieve or muslin to remove the leaf etc. There should be around 1/3 bucket of liquid. -Fill bucket to half way wit...

Auckland sculptor Grant Williams is one of our favourite Landscape Sculptor/Artists. This work at the Albany Westfield shopping mall civic area is impressive and somewhat mesmerizing. Impressive work and equally impressive landscape design and garden installation. Well worth a look in the early evening when it is all lit up. To view Grant's Website click here .

Chilli Varieties for New Zealand Summer Vege gardens. Vegetable gardening advice from local Landscaper and designer in Auckland NZ. Chilli- Hungarian Yellow. Shown above. - Producing tapered fruit that mature from green to yellow to red and have a mild sweet flavour. Chosen for the home gardener for it's consistent performance in the garden. - Great for salsa, salads, stir-frying and roasting. Chilli- Serrano. Colourful fruits that mature to purple - black. - Bullet shaped 5-6cm fruits, Said to be 5 times hotter than Jalapeno Chilli. - Good for salsa as they dont have tin walls that would normally require staming or peeiling. Chilli- Habanero Red. Another consistent home garden vege variety. Grows well in container or pot. - Producing HOT small twisted green to red fruits. - Plant when night time temps are above 13.c, may need a stake for support.

Landscaping ideas NZ. Before / After Design Photos Sketches. New Zealand Landscaping. Originally uploaded by nzlandscapes Landscaping ideas NZ. Photo enhancement / Design sketches included in the Concept plan will give you a clear understanding of how your garden will look after installation. To enquire about Landscape Concept plans Email NZLANDSCAPES designer HERE.

Landscaper plants for Coastal New Zealand gardens and landscapes. Meterosideros excelsa (Pohutukawa, sometimes spelt pohutakawa, is one of New Zealand's most visually recognisable plants when in flower. Standing sometimes up to 20m the coastal loving plant is seen as the county's native Christmas Tree. Flowering through our hot summer festive months, long lasting blooms continue to add visual delight to our coastal and residential landscapes. EMAIL NZLANDSCAPES

Landscape designer in Auckland NZ. Perspective sketchs to accompany the landscape concept plans. The landscaping and design followed the natural flow of the land, native New Zealand plants were incorporated into the design, and all varieties suggested are climate tolerant (Dry Shade loving plants), Phormium varieties mixed and Cyathea Tree Ferns.

Landscape Gardener plans, Auckland Garden Design NZ. Landscaping, gardeners, designers. Landscape and Garden Design in Auckland New Zealand. Landscaping ideas and garden plans by qualified landscape designers in Auckland New Zealand, NZ. Bear with us as we update our new look NZLANDSCAPES Landscape Designer website . The photo below is a recently planted fenceline raised garden, NZ Plants are mixed Green and Bronze Pseudopanax with Astelia 'Westland' planted at the base. Like our website this garden is still a work in progress at this stage.

Auckland landscaper in New Zealand NZ. Landscape design/designer. Special offer on landscape design!!! 25% off Concept plans and we will throw in a free planting plan with any concept plan during the SPRING season 2009. Are you stuck for spring landscape design ideas for your New Zealand garden? A landscape designer will arrive on site to view your garden and offer landscaping options for your individual situation. Having a landscape concept plan drawn up allows you to see the garden as a visual experience. Using perspective sketches and plant options to create the essence of the garden. The landscape plan will help you or a landscaper to plant up the garden from an easy to read planting plan. Your landscape plan will keep the job on track and assists in getting the garden plant placement correct. Plans shown here included perspective sketches and a full landscape report to support the design. The first step to achieving an outstanding garden is to have a consultation with a qualified ...

As a show of our commitment to total customer satisfaction, we are currently offering until the end of March 2009, 20% savings on 'Master Landscape Plans' designed for New Zealand customers. Work directly with our designer to create your dream garden and receive 20% reduced price on the 'Master Plan' landscape design package we have available ('Master Plan' includes Concept Plan, Perspective Sketches and Planting Plans). Also, if you book in for an on-site Landscape Consultation before the end of March 2009 you will also go in the prize draw to win a NZLANDSCAPES Original Oil Painting to the value of $300.00. EMAIL HERE to book a consultation now.

Landscape Design in Auckland New Zealand, NZ. The design process includes concept drawings and preliminary plans for the client to consider. Here the Concept landscape design includes a perspective sketch of the final landscape design as the garden would look installed. Plant photos also included give the client an idea of the types of plants to be used within the landscape design. NZ designers at NZLANDSCAPES work to include all aspects of the clients 'Wish List'. To see your garden on paper helps the client to visualise the completed garden. To enquire about a Landscape design for your property please email or phone us for further assistance and see what we can do to help you achieve your dream garden. Email NZLANDSCAPES designer HERE.

Parnell Rose Gardens. The Dove-Myer Robinson rose gardens situated at 85 to 87 Gladstone Road, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand NZ. The gardens are stunning at this time of year October - December. Some 5000+ rose bushes showcasing new and old rose varieties, many of which have been bred by internationally celebrated rose breeders. The park is also home to some remarkable native trees - the oldest Manuka and largest Pohutukawa in Auckland.. The cottage-style garden offers excellent examples of heritage roses. If you have ever thought about incorporating Roses into your gardens you can speak with one of our Landscape Designers about the right Roses for you. You can Email NZLANDSCAPES designer HERE.

More photos of Parnell Rose Gardens, Auckland New Zealand.

NZ Garden Designers. Auckland or NZ wide. Landscaping and Landscape Design specialists (landscape concept plan shown above). New Zealand gardening and planting advice, garden planning, planting plans and landscape concept plans. Our NZ garden designers will create landscaping plans to suit your individual requirements. Every garden is an artwork in itself, to enquire about a landscaped garden to suit your lifestyle, you can call to speak with one of our designers or Email NZLANDSCAPES designer HERE.

Landscape Consultation New Zealand NZ. Stage 1: Landscape consultation / client brief. The client in this case was in a panic! As well as being in dire need of some assistance helping her decide what to do with the somewhat destructed rear area to her yard, she also had no idea where to start designing, or where to go to get plants and stone. Her former back yard was reduced to a pile of earth and a huge hole where large sections of concrete were removed from where previous home owners had laid large blocks for vehicular parking. Recovered from the excavation were some six hundred or so (previously used) paving stones that she hoped would be able to be incorporated into the final landscape design. There are also two healthy Cordyline australis in the area to be retained, so the idea was also to be to include these current plantings amongst the plantings suggested by the designer. Predominantly New Zealand native plant species were to be used in combination with New Zealand stone. The ...

Pizza Ovens are the perfect way to entertain friends in your garden, all season pizza ovens created by leisure designs. Enhance any garden or landscape with a practical garden feature. Auckland landscaping ideas, New Zealand. For contact details Email NZLANDSCAPES designer HERE.

Kumeu Garden Show Auckland NZ, Ceramic ornaments and garden features. The snail garden ornament has brilliant detail. Landscaping ideas for New Zealand gardeners. For contact details Email NZLANDSCAPES designer HERE.

Kumeu Garden Show 2008. Landscaping Ideas, New Zealand. NZ landscape designer photos. The shoes were very eye catching and a certain delight to anyone who may stumble upon such a pair in a New Zealand garden. To contact the creator of these magnificent garden planters Email NZLANDSCAPES designer HERE for contact details.

Plant plans and garden / planting layout plans are the best way to achieve a desired landscape garden style. Using a professionally designed landscape plan you are able to keep on track towards the final landscaping goals and find the plants that are required in the planting plan earlier on in the process. This helps to establish the basis of the design. Positioning of plants is made easy with the added bonus of using a scaled plant plan. Landscapers and gardeners use working plans drawn to scale to determine plant widths, placement, positioning of structures and any dominant landscape features. To enquire about Landscape Planting plans in New Zealand, NZ, send email to NZLANDSCAPES follow the link above or CLICK HERE to use your mail client.

Get ready for Autumn planting. We are currently offering until the end of March 2008, 20% savings on 'Master Landscape Plans' designed for regional Auckland New Zealand customers as a show of our commitment and support to total customer satisfaction. Receive 20% reduced price on any of the 'Master Plan' landscape design packages we have available ('Master Plan' includes Concept Plan, Perspective Sketches and Planting Plans). EMAIL NZLANDSCAPES.COM If you book in for an on-site Landscape Consultation before the end of March 2008 you will also go in the prize draw to win a NZLANDSCAPES original abstract oil painting to the value of $800.00 (NZD). Email to find out more on 20% savings on Landscape design during March 08 .