We spoke with Paul Roper-Gee of Canopy Landscape architects after the company’s recent wins at the Registered Master Landscapers annual awards.
All in Landscaping
A healthy place
Tony Milne from Rough and Milne considers the restorative influence of nature and his work on Ōtautahi’s Te Marino hospital garden.
An ode to autumn
As summer passes to autumn, our resident landscape architect, Tony Milne from Rough and Milne, celebrates the hues and the bounty of this golden season.
A head start
Abode takes a sneak peek at the latest house and land offering from Golden Homes in Rolleston, where attainable entry-level luxury awaits.
The future looks green
To get a handle on what’s new in outdoor spaces, we caught up with expert Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects.
The wild grace of potager
Potagers or kitchen gardens combine vegetables and ornamental plants with stunning results. Goom landscapes share their ideas from a christchurch garden which they designed.
Get growing
Abode’s inimitable new columnist, nationally renowned soft landscaping expert and director of Ko & Co, Kim Odering, tells us about the four main ingredients for gardening success.
The stories of our landscapes
A flight from Nelson to Christchurch inspired Tony Milne, from Rough and Milne, to wax lyrical about the beauty of Aotearoa from above and his dream to see greater biodiversity in our cities.
Mediterranean memories
In a secluded position overlooking Pegasus Bay, sits this cherished 20-year-old family home, expertly updated by DJ Hewitt Builders and Johnston Architects.
Setting the scene
Now is the time to start enjoying your property’s backyard. Goom Landscapes offer some guiding principles on how to add beauty and value, as they showcase their recent award-winning work in the high country.
Summer times
As we head towards the summer season, Tony Milne from Rough and Milne contemplates the changing landscape of a garden in bloom.
Whatever the weather
In Aotearoa’s unique and changeable climate, Louvre Concepts can give you control over your outdoor living environment.
All in one
Creating a beautiful garden can take a lot of work and time. If you don’t have the time or the green fingers, Goom Landscapes share a few tips to keep in mind when creating your piece of paradise.
Living outdoor life to the fullest
For style-conscious lovers of low maintenance living, Millboard decking from Forté Flooring creates beautiful outdoor spaces where people can relax and socialise, all year round.
Make room for the backyard chef!
The warmer weather is almost upon us. So now is the time to start planning some outdoor gatherings with family and friends. We caught up with Henry from Henry Blakely Landscapes to find out what you can do with your outdoor space to prepare for outdoor entertaining.
Backyard paradise
The team at Abode have enlisted top design specialists to give their take on how to make your outdoors great.
Love for the long term
When upgrading your garden landscape, have you ever considered the need for an overarching design and plan? We spoke to Luke Robertson from Epic Landscape Design, on how to create a design that you will love for the long term.
Sidle up to spring
With the onset of spring, Tony Milne from Rough and Milne, reflects on the wonders of simple pleasures and asks how we might create our outdoor space this season.
Green for go
Why is this the busiest time of year for artificial grass installations? Well, winter is upon us, and so is the hassle of kids and pets tracking mud inside. We spoke to Jack Kennedy, of SmartGrass, to dispel some of the myths about artificial grass.
Neighbourly love
Tony Milne of Rough and Milne Landscape Architects reflects on the nature of comradery, privacy and a lockdown spent in the company of good neighbours.