Habour views | A lush, lawnless forever garden in Lyttelton
Based on a compact section in Lyttelton, this garden is a sanctuary that connects to both the house and the harbour views beyond.
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Discover a collection of magical gardens and grounds found in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and all around the globe.
A vibrant reconnection from home to garden
The homeowners of this vibrant Northcote garden wanted to switch things up and replace their main lawn area with an outdoor dining space for entertaining.
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Blurring boundaries | Japanese-inspired woodland garden
A Buckinghamshire garden where nature knows no boundaries: A lush haven where the garden seamlessly merges with its surrounding woodland, creating an enchanting, plant-filled escape.
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A rural cottage garden with sentimental significance | Donvale Cottage
This enchanting garden transports you to a world of romance and tranquillity. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, the picturesque cottage garden is surrounded by lush perennial plantings, creating a haven of natural beauty.
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From the gully to garden | Creating a native haven at home in Wellington
Inspired by the regeneration in their neighbouring gully, a family have set out to transform their garden into a sanctuary for native birds and plants. A space where nature thrives alongside daily life.
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Sky-high sustainability | The Danish rooftop urban farming success story
ØsterGRO is an urban rooftop farm in Copenhagen that grows organic produce, and runs a year-round restaurant. It exists to bridge the gap between rural and urban dwellers.
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The Pegasus Bay Gardener | Cultivating the expansive grounds of a North Canterbury winery
Paula Kelly, gardener at Pegasus Bay Winery, transforms its grounds with decades of horticultural passion and experience, creating stunningly beautiful gardens in North Canterbury.
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Creating year-round interest in a compact Scottish garden
This project began with a blank canvas—an empty, turfed landscape area. The intention was to use perennials and other plants to bring life and vibrancy to what was currently an uninspired outdoor space.
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Creating a garden of beauty, softness & scent for botanical skincare brand owner
With a homeowner who creates aromatic products, it's no surprise that Georgina Nelson wanted her own garden to reflect the key principles of her brand - combining beauty, softness and scent.
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Nurturing the land | Jannine Rickards on gardening, winemaking & kaitiakitanga
For Jannine Rickards, gardening is more than just a hobby, it's a connection to her whakapapa—a practice steeped in tradition, sustainability and spirituality. As a winemaker and the founder of Huntress Wines, Jannine weaves her love for the land and her passion for kai (food) into every aspect of her life.
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The best of both worlds | A garden crafted to balance privacy and a greater connection to the community
Two garden spaces, with two clear intentions for each of them - a garden to welcome neighbours and a space for refuge from the busy world. Landscape architecture by BWLA.
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Four gardens for this family’s architectural Sydney home
The team at Nelson Thomas Landscape Architects are behind the thoughtful curation of this lovely outdoor area in Sydney’s North Shore, where an active family of five and their border collie enjoy entertaining loved ones and spending quality time together.
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Enchanted wilderness | A natural wonderland in Browns Bay, Auckland
This Browns Bay, Auckland based garden was designed with the natural world and two young children at the centre of all of its planning and decision making.
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Eco-conscious enthusiasm | The garden that once was a concrete parking area
A mere concrete slab has been completely transformed into a magnificent garden that serves as a sanctuary for indigenous plants and Australian wildlife - its latest addition being a resident fruit-bat!
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Seaside serenity | The island farmhouse with English-cottage & modern-wild gardens
For Camilla Jørvad, the surrounding environment of her new home profoundly influences her, sparking a desire to transform the garden into a sanctuary of beauty and abundance.
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The Fairytale Garden | An enchanting family garden in Melbourne
Blossoming flowers dance in the gentle breeze, while lush greenery provides a sense of serenity. This garden, by Ashley James, is straight out of a fairytale book, where nature and imagination intertwine.
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An Asian-inspired sub-tropical garden in Herne Bay
After a full redevelopment of this Herne Bay garden, the homeowners now have their own private sub-tropical oasis with an array of ‘Asian-fusion’ inspired plantings and features that are a nod to their own heritage and culture.
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The Central Otago homesteader who grows, harvests, preserves & hosts tourists
In the quaint settlement of Lauder, Central Otago, Gillian Swinton and her partner Hamish have cultivated a lifestyle that seamlessly blends their love for gardening, hospitality and rural living.
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The London parking space that was converted to a contemporary courtyard garden
With each season comes subtle changes for this endearing London garden. This former parking space has been completely transformed by London-based landscape designer Alexandra Noble, with the final product being a one-of-a-kind small scale garden that has been tailored to the homeowner’s individual style.
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From urban plot to rural refuge | The Pomeroys’ journey to country living & abundant gardening
In the North Canterbury country town of Amberley reside quantity surveyor Keeley and chef Jen Pomeroy – two garden enthusiasts whose journey into gardening reflects a deep-rooted connection to family, food and community.
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Perpetual blooms | A small London courtyard’s endless charm
This contemporary backyard, tucked away in the London borough of Chelsea, is home to plants that flower year-round, adding shades of blue, white and green to the otherwise sleek mono-chromatic scheme of the outdoor area.
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A Mid Canterbury edible garden designed for hospitality & self-sufficiency
In the farming town of Seafield in the Ashburton District, Stevie Young’s garden stands as a testament to a dedication and passion for simple and sustainable living.
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A Mediterranean and coastal-styled Haitaitai garden
This hybrid Mediterranean and coastal-styled garden sits on the coast of Wellington’s suburb of Hataitai. Large olive, fig, apple and citrus trees thrive amongst the garden spaces that Noble Fox landscape architects helped revitalise.
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The home with garden walls | Garden Wall House
Once a historic Victorian residence, this property has blossomed into a modern oasis, where nature flourishes both indoors and out. Together, Peachy Green and Sonelo Architects have expertly created a haven for their clients.
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A hosting haven in Howick | Gardenias, guests & golf
Nestled against the picturesque backdrop of East Auckland Bay, this Howick garden provides an idyllic setting for homeowners Roger and Robyn to host classic kiwi barbecues for their friends and family.
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Landscape designer’s eco-conscious Victorian garden
Located just an hour's drive north of Melbourne’s CBD, landscape designer Kathleen Murphy's garden is designed to be a place for her three children to play and explore, as well as somewhere she can trial new ideas for upcoming landscape design projects.
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Pool plans that sparked a landscape renovation for this hilltop Napier garden
It was a new pool and pool house that sparked a total landscape renovation for this hilltop Napier garden.
The couple wanted a property that not only suited the way they live and entertain but that complemented the enthralling view, which stretches from Māhia Peninsula across to Cape Kidnappers.
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Wellington Garden | Secret Gardens of Aotearoa
Since buying their Lower Hutt property in 2021, Jacob and Lucy have wasted no time rethinking and designing their site and putting their self-sufficiency plans into action. Two years on, the 3000 square-metre-section is almost unrecognisable.
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The Chambers commercial courtyard | Jared Lockhart Design
In this sleek garden courtyard, simplicity reigns supreme. Jared Lockhart has carefully curated elements for this landscape design that add a touch of modernity to the heritage-listed building.
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Mountains & mānuka | Olivia Bird Design
For this Wānaka home, maintaining the surrounding views of the mountains as well as having a private living space was the priority.
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