Endless Landscape

29/09/2026

We’re slowly finishing our last planting projects before the summer heat arrives.

Many plants can be planted throughout the year, but as the weather gets warmer and drier, new planting needs more attention. Give plants a good soak before planting and keep an eye on watering while they settle in.

If you have a garden project in mind for next year, the coming months are a good time to plan and pre-order any plants that may be harder to source. Depending on the season, May to September is usually a good time to plant.

22/09/2026

14/09/2026

𝙋𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖

In this established planting, the individual plants have almost disappeared into each other.
Branches cross, foliage overlaps and what began as many plants has become one continuous form.
Look closer and the individuality is still there. New growth, flowers, individual branches. Step back and those details become part of something much larger.
It is interesting how differently we see a plant on its own, and what it can become when grown together.

09/09/2026

𝙇𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙪𝙢 ‘𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡’

Working with this low growing Mānuka recently had me thinking about just how versatile some of our plants are.

Within Mānuka alone there are groundcovers, shrubs and small trees, with different forms suited to very different conditions and places in a garden.

We often talk about choosing the right plant for the right place, but sometimes it is worth looking again at how much possibility exists within the plants we already know.

25/05/2026

Plant Focus | Protea
Proteas really come into their own at this time of year.
As the garden softens heading into winter, their bold flowers and sculptural form bring colour, contrast, and structure back into the landscape. On darker days especially, they seem to hold and reflect light in a unique way.
A beautiful reminder that winter gardens can still feel vibrant, textured, and alive.

20/05/2026

Plant Focus • Camellia
A very familiar plant in New Zealand gardens, and one that can easily become overgrown if left unmanaged. But when thoughtfully maintained, Camellias bring beautiful winter colour, glossy evergreen structure, and respond exceptionally well to shaping and clipping.
Their dense growth makes them especially useful for hedging and topiary, where structure and seasonal flowering can work together beautifully.
A classic plant that rewards good pruning.

11/05/2026

Plant Focus: Boston Ivy
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Boston Ivy is a climber known for its strong seasonal colour change before dropping its leaves for winter.
As the season cools, the foliage gradually shifts from green into rich reds and bronzes, bringing a softer and slower sense of movement to the landscape.
A reminder that gardens continue to change and respond throughout the year.

08/05/2026

A wonderful gift for Mother’s Day🍀

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07/05/2026

MOVEMENT
Held Through Care
Movement in the garden changes over time as plants continue to grow and respond to their surroundings.
Regular care helps maintain structure, hold clear lines, and guide the space as it develops.
Not by stopping growth, but by working with it over time.

04/05/2026

Plant Focus: Tītoki
Alectryon excelsus
A native tree that naturally grows with a loose, spreading form.
Here, it is being shaped through pruning into a more defined canopy. It is not a perfect form, but a work in progress.
Movement can be guided over time, helping plants respond to the space around them.