A ‘tardis’ like garden that is much more than the sum of its parts.  Amongst its many features are a tree-house, the ‘salvation’ border using both salvias & holy statues, herbaceous perennials and many fruiting and decorative trees….

This relaxed suburban garden hosts a bromeliad collection with a Maori/Pacific flavour.  Over 1200 plants, including many hard to find vrieseas and neoregelias, are interspersed with original mosaics, carved ponga and ceramics. Click on gallery thumbnails to load full-sized…

This gorgeous piece of sub-tropical paradise ranks consistently as one of the most visited gardens, providing an intensely colourful, lush setting for tiled water features, mosaics, sculptures and planters. Kevin’s vibrant ceramic art fills his studio, set amongst…

New Zealand’s largest private collection of bonsai, many over 60 years old (oldest is over 100). Green tea hedge, a forest with 38 kauri, large trees trimmed bonsai style and native bonsai. Jewellery, plants on sale. Click on…

No big bang in this upstairs downstairs garden. Just a continuing green evolution. Upstairs places for contemplation, floral display and a minimalist courtyard. Downstairs vege production for the kitchen and fragrant plants.  ”Our home is a converted factory…

This iconic garden around the fabulous pink Spanish Mission bungalow is a must see.  Peter brings his floristry flair and great plantsmanship to create an amazing visual tapestry of subtropical colour and strong structure.  Everywhere you look is…

This garden places a richly varied planting into a semiformal framework designed to extend and complement the lines of the house. The understated entrance belies the rich variety that lies hidden behind the gate. A magnificent old Pohutakawa…

A quarter-acre section transformed into a colourful, old-fashioned flower garden.  Beds of dahlias lead to a covered deck of begonias.  The President of the National Bergonia Society of Great Britain called it a more vibrant and varied display…

Partly influenced by French Riviera gardens, we have made traditional patterns with non-traditional plants. Box hedges with palms, cycads, vireyas and shaped olives with recently added fruit trees. Our stained glass studio will be open and visitors welcome. Click…

An inner city subtropical oasis in the heart of Grey Lynn.  Lush palms and bromeliads amongst other subtropicals surround a free form pool to give a true resort feel.