JULY/AUGUST 2018 An unused, unloved scrap of lawn is becoming a spa courtyard inspired by slightly more tropical climes than a Wellington winter. Call it wistful thinking. Amazing what a little paving and planting can do. before during
This garden is a work-in-progress in Te Awanga, near Havelock North. The new build has meant a lot of earthworks, and there is still a lot to do to the site with further planting to be established once the weather cools. But I did manage to get these eight trees planted in their middle eastern paradise …
This hefty pine seat was a summer project at our rural South Island property.
Re-visited this garden today, which I designed three years ago. The path, steps and double gate form a new entrance to the sea-side property and lead down to the front door of the house, replacing a worn, slippery, narrow path. The cantilevered concrete steps still look sharp, and the play of light and shade under the existing …
