Landscaping advice
We’ve put together a useful library of articles that share advice on outdoor renovations and landscaping projects. However it’s not possible to convey everything on a web-site so please get in touch with us for further advice, assistance or to discuss your project.
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Waitakere Landscaping Specialists
Waitakere, located in Western Auckland, is a growing area that attracts both homeowners and visitors with its beautiful nature. From kauri trees, beaches to black sand beaches.. Waitakere has it all!
How can I turn my tiny backyard into something special?
Small outdoor space and are not sure what to do about it? Tiny backyards can be good looking and functional if you just know what to do. Read Zones Landscape Architect Nichola Vague’s tips on how to update your backyard space into something special.
How can I create a resort-style backyard at home?
The Zones landscaping team is often asked: ‘How can I achieve resort style landscaping at home.’ It’s a big topic so we asked Nichola Vague, Zones’ Landscape Architect in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, who has worked on landscaping projects at a number of major international resorts, to share her tips on how to create a resort style backyard that can be enjoyed all year round.
The secret to creating a great outdoor room
The secret to creating a great outdoor room lies within the planning and design process, a landscape specialist advises.
Outdoor Rooms FAQ
New Zealand is a nation of people in love with the outdoors. Well-designed outdoor rooms are attractive, inviting and practical. In this article, Zones landscaping designer Stuart Gill answers to the most frequently asked questions about outdoor rooms.
All you need to know about landscaping terms
About to embark on your landscaping adventure? Before you set off into the green distance, keep confusion at bay with this helpful glossary of terms and words to know from Zones landscape designer Nichola Vague.
Creating a sanctuary from native plants
New Zealand’s isolation from the rest of the world means that our much of our indigenous vegetation is unique to our three small islands. Colonisation brought with it a raft of invasive plants and pests, as well as logging and transformation of forest to farmland, and sadly only 10-15 percent of the country still exists in its original state.
How to create a container pool?
You grab your togs, towel, sunscreen and floating flamingo, and pop over to your neighbours’ for a quick dip in their new pool. You’ve always wanted a swimming pool of your own, but you’ve never been sure it’s worth all the hassle. All that digging, all that pool fencing – besides, you’re not even sure your backyard is big enough. Wait … is that a container?
