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Parveen
All the posts published
Design Workshop: How to Analyse Your Outdoor Site
March 8, 2021
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Uncategorized
Getting to know your site is the first step to creating a wonderful garden. Follow this 10-point checklist to get it right…
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Parveen
7 MIN READ
Hidden gems – do you have to have a proper vege patch?
February 8, 2021
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Uncategorized
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Posted by
Parveen
1 MIN READ
Modern cottage gardens in Melbourne
January 8, 2021
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Blog
Coming soon!
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Posted by
Parveen
1 MIN READ
Gardening with passion! The story behind Sophie and Daniel’s garden
December 8, 2020
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Landscape Design
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Maintenance
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Plants
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Structures
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Water Features
Given that spring is around the corner, I thought of writing up on this topic as a value add so that you’re…
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Posted by
Parveen
10 MIN READ
Gardens for life – the story of Cate’s garden
November 3, 2020
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Construction
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Gardens for Life
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Home office
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Maintenance
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Plants
Propagating succulents Succulents are one of the easiest of plants to propagate! Depending on the species of succulent, they can either be…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Clivias
October 20, 2020
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Biophilia
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Home office
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Landscape Design
Biophilia xxx The core areas of biophilia in garden design The belief that people will spend more on spaces or views that…
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Posted by
Parveen
5 MIN READ
Creating a family garden with amazing aesthetic – Gurnik and Sarah
October 6, 2020
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Budgeting
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Construction
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Maintenance
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Plants
Key players and timing Recognition of the need for designer involvement right client -designer team talking early to various parties Timing -…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Compost for Natives
September 8, 2020
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Uncategorized
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Posted by
Parveen
1 MIN READ
When’s best to start your garden design?
August 4, 2020
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Seasonal tips
Planning is everything I know that the outdoor design bug doesn’t usually hit most people until the first lovely spring day. I…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Vegetable patches in Spring
August 1, 2020
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Gardens for Life
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Plants
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Productive gardening
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Productive gardens
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Seasonal tips
Spring is just around the corner! Have you ever considered a vegetable patch in your garden? We love creating gardens for families…
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Posted by
Parveen
3 MIN READ
Achieving amazing on a tight garden design budget
July 7, 2020
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Budgeting
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Construction
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Maintenance
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Plants
Setting the scene Last year, I was approached by the family who wanted to create a beautiful garden surrounding their newly built…
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Posted by
Parveen
5 MIN READ
Getting better landscaping quotes
July 5, 2020
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Budgeting
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Construction
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
Getting a landscaping quote When I first commenced as a designer, it was put to me by a client that I should…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Winter Garden Care
June 10, 2020
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Gardens for Life
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Plants
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Productive gardening
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Productive gardens
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Seasonal tips
Winter is the best time for tidying up your garden, pruning the plants, and preparing for spring. If you can get over…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
The lovely Proteas
June 2, 2020
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Landscape Design
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Plants
One of my absolute favourite family of plants to use in my designs and one I absolutely look forward to in my…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Choosing plants for your garden
May 3, 2020
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Biophilia
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Gardens for Life
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Maintenance
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Plants
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Seasonal tips
Creating a Planting Plan So you’ve landed upon a theme for your dream garden and it’s got you so excited that you’ve…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Vegetable patches & fruit orchards in Autumn
April 7, 2020
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Gardens for Life
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Plants
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Productive gardening
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Productive gardens
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Seasonal tips
Thought I'd write up on several discussions I've had the past couple of weeks from friends, family and clients about trying to…
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Posted by
Parveen
10 MIN READ
Before & After – Hawthorn Garden Design
April 5, 2020
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Construction
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Gardens for Life
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Plants
The brief When Cate contacted me, she wanted a garden that would suit her lifestyle and lift her space. Her impeccable taste…
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Posted by
Parveen
6 MIN READ
Before & After – Glen Waverley Garden Design
April 5, 2020
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Plants
The brief When Sarah and her husband contacted me, they wanted a garden design that would suit their family lifestyle and wow…
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Posted by
Parveen
6 MIN READ
Before & After – Blackburn Garden Design
April 4, 2020
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Plants
The brief When Paul and Valerie came to us, their garden was overgrown but filled with potential. They had 1300 square metres…
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Posted by
Parveen
3 MIN READ
How to create your perfect outdoor space
April 3, 2020
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Construction
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Gardens for Life
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Home office
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Maintenance
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Plants
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Productive gardening
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Scented gardens
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Seasonal tips
Do you want to learn what it takes to create the perfect outdoor space? A space that you love to look at…
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Posted by
Parveen
1 MIN READ
Latest planting trends
March 17, 2020
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Plants
Status quo So we understand the direction in which the planting trend is moving, thought that it was best to explore what's…
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Posted by
Parveen
5 MIN READ
What is rock mulch?
March 3, 2020
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Construction
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
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Maintenance
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Materials
What is it? What is rock mulch? I get this question a lot. It stems from the general perception that "mulch" only…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Biophilic garden design
February 11, 2020
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Biophilia
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Home office
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Landscape Design
Biophilia What does Biophillia actually mean and how is it important to garden design? It is a fancy term or does it…
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Posted by
Parveen
9 MIN READ
Clay soil – how to work with it?
January 21, 2020
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Landscaping
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Maintenance
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Seasonal tips
How do I know I have clay soil? It’s relatively easy to do a basic soil type test to help you understand…
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Posted by
Parveen
5 MIN READ
Creating your dream garden – steps before hiring a “landscaper”
December 25, 2019
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Construction
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Gardens for Life
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Home office
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Landscape Design
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Landscaping
,
Maintenance
,
Plants
,
Productive gardening
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Scented gardens
,
Seasonal tips
Do you want to learn what it takes to create your dream garden? A space that you love to look at and…
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Posted by
Parveen
1 MIN READ
Roses
November 19, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Plants
My association with roses goes back to my childhood. For me, it was the distinctive perfume of the rose that my mum…
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Posted by
Parveen
10 MIN READ
Jasmines – which one is right for you?
November 5, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Maintenance
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Plants
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Scented gardens
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Seasonal tips
Jasmines - love them to bits! Have a look around right now and they should be at their flowering best. I'm writing…
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Posted by
Parveen
9 MIN READ
What to Plant in Spring, a Planting Guide
October 22, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Productive gardens
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Seasonal tips
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Sustainable Gardening
The most important thing to do in spring for your productive garden is planting. It is a task that will pay off…
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Posted by
Parveen
18 MIN READ
Aphids – a friend or a foe?
October 8, 2019
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Maintenance
,
Seasonal tips
With spring well underway, I'm sure you've come across them. Swarms of soft bodied insects swarming around and eventually ruining your young…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
How to grow succulents
September 8, 2019
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Maintenance
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Plants
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Propagation
Propagating succulents Succulents are one of the easiest of plants to propagate! Depending on the species of succulent, they can grown from…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Growing herbs [Part 2]
August 8, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Plants
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Productive gardens
Given that spring is around the corner, I thought of writing up on this topic as a value add so that you’re…
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Posted by
Parveen
10 MIN READ
Productive garden design – an example
July 7, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Productive gardens
What is it? What does “productive garden design” mean for me, personally? Is it a garden with a vegetable patch? Maybe some…
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Posted by
Parveen
6 MIN READ
Growing herbs [Part 1]
June 8, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Plants
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Productive gardens
Given that spring is not that far off, I thought of writing up on this topic as a value add so that…
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Posted by
Parveen
6 MIN READ
Water features & aquatic plants
May 8, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Maintenance
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Plants
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Structures
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Water Features
Water features in your garden Water features are perfect for large gardens as well as for small courtyards. With or without aquatic…
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Posted by
Parveen
8 MIN READ
Home offices – why include plants and the how to? PART 2
April 8, 2019
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Home office
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Landscape Design
Hello, I’ve pulled together some features that a home-office should have, in my view. Yes it’s plant based of course, as I’m…
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Posted by
Parveen
8 MIN READ
Home offices – why include plants and the how to? PART 1
March 8, 2019
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Home office
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Landscape Design
Hello, I’ve pulled together some features that a home-office should have, in my view. Yes it’s plant based of course, as I’m…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Choosing the perfect tree for your garden
February 8, 2019
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Landscape Design
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Plants
Role of a tree A tree is a key piece in your garden framework. Depending on the tree of choice, it will…
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Posted by
Parveen
10 MIN READ
Sound effects in the garden
January 7, 2019
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Landscape Design
What sort of sounds? What does “sounds in the garden” mean for me, personally? Is it the rustle of leaves and undergrowth…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Movement in the Garden
December 10, 2018
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Landscape Design
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Plants
People are attracted to movement in the garden. It creates an interest of all sorts. Here are some of my tips to…
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Posted by
Parveen
3 MIN READ
Special edition – My top gardening tips for summer
November 3, 2018
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Irrigation
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Maintenance
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Seasonal tips
Thought I'd quickly share some of my gardening tips for getting your garden ready this summer. Every keen gardener I know is…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Bluestone paving
October 10, 2018
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Construction
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Paving
Bluestone - what is it? Bluestone is not a geological term but refers to different types of stone depending on which Australian…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Paving in landscape design & construction
September 9, 2018
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Construction
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Paving
Thought it may be worthwhile doing a writeup of the main questions I get asked about paving. Hawthorn East - granite Ashburton…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Trellises
August 8, 2018
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Construction
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Structures
Trellises or frames are probably one of the more useful structures to be considered in garden design. Why? They add a bit…
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Posted by
Parveen
2 MIN READ
Designing based on Feng Shui Principles
July 11, 2018
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Feng Shui
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Landscape Design
Why? Gardens are where growth energy gets created and nurture. It is as important for your garden to attract good energy…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Balcony Gardens
June 10, 2018
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Balcony Gardens
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Landscape Design
With working lives becoming busier and its becoming more expensive to travel to an oasis, why not create a home oasis of…
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Posted by
Parveen
3 MIN READ
Artificial plants? Are you for real?
May 10, 2018
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Plants
LOL. Well that's my reaction. I just have never liked artificial plants. I love that modern tech has made them almost lifelike…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Monstera Madness
April 10, 2018
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Plants
What's so popular about it? The Monstera deliciosa plant is a non native that's getting popular again. And for good reason. It's…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Initial Consultation Meetings – What to expect
March 11, 2018
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Landscape Design
Best practice It is our practice to organise a site meeting for the initial consultation, so that we can visualise the…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Small gardens – creating a big impact
February 11, 2018
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Landscape Design
With everything getting smaller these days, how do we get the most from our outdoor areas without feeling claustrophobic? Design Tips! Here…
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Posted by
Parveen
2 MIN READ
Retaining walls
January 11, 2018
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Construction
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Structures
A retaining wall using sleepers are not difficult to install and can definitely be attempted by any DIYer with a bit of time…
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Posted by
Parveen
5 MIN READ
What Irrigation System Is Right For You?
December 11, 2017
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Irrigation
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Maintenance
It's a must have! In our garden designs, an irrigation system is one of the things we insist that our clients…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
Why a landscape designer, landscaper and not a gardener?
November 11, 2017
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Landscaping
,
Maintenance
We get asked this a lot so we've decided to clarify a few urban myths on this topic. Specifically, how people perceive…
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Posted by
Parveen
3 MIN READ
Budgets for your Landscape
October 11, 2017
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Budgeting
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Construction
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Landscape Design
The rare occurrence Occasionally, we meet clients who are well researched and have a reasonably good idea of what they want and…
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Posted by
Parveen
7 MIN READ
Hellebores or Winter Roses
September 9, 2017
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Plants
,
Seasonal tips
Hellebores or winter roses are definitely one of my favourites! The onset of some cooler weather and some cooler nights encourage hellebores…
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Posted by
Parveen
3 MIN READ
Adding Value to your Property with Landscaping
August 31, 2017
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Landscape Design
,
Maintenance
Motivation Adding value to your property with effective landscaping is easy to achieve if you follow a few simple rules. Whether it…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
The art of pruning
July 31, 2017
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Maintenance
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Pruning
Well its nearly spring and if you've not been blessed with the delights of flowering buds from your fruit trees, you will…
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Posted by
Parveen
4 MIN READ
New Instant Turf Care
June 30, 2017
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Maintenance
Ensure that your instant turf receives plenty of water, the turf should be moist but not wet. Depending on the season your…
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Posted by
Parveen
2 MIN READ
Springtime plant selection noting hayfever & asthmatic symptoms
May 31, 2017
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Landscape Design
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Seasonal tips
Spring is nearly here! I can't wait to see my garden awaken although I've thoroughly enjoyed the winter display thus far. Benefits…
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Posted by
Parveen
3 MIN READ
Staging for Sale
April 30, 2017
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Landscape Design
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Staging for sale
Staging for sale Sprucing up the outdoors shouldn’t be ignored when preparing your home for potential buyers. Here are 8 key things…
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Posted by
Parveen
2 MIN READ
Bromeliads
March 28, 2017
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Plants
Coming from the tropics I love colour and a lush green look. There are many that tick these boxes but I have…
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Posted by
Parveen
6 MIN READ
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