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Ruby's Garden - Henry Blakely Landscapes

A textural garden that connects work, life & landscape in rural Christchurch

A modern country garden just outside Christchurch, this low-maintenance landscape blends soft grasses, seasonal texture and functional outdoor spaces to create a relaxed, lived-in connection to its rural setting.

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Bringing order to chaos | A professional garden designer’s own garden

Garden designer Carolyn Campbell transformed a once-overgrown Tawa hillside into a layered, living artwork. A story told in partnership with Resene.

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A garden retreat on the Kāpiti Coast with a touch of European influence

This outdoor space is inspired by the homeowners past roots in Europe, and was designed and built for their return to New Zealand.

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The Remuera garden with coastal planting & floating ‘lily pad’ decks

Overlooking an estuary in Remuera, this garden design connects the home to its surroundings with floating circular ‘lily pad’ decks and coastal planting. Inspired by the tidal landscape, the design creates a peaceful retreat while supporting a thriving ecosystem.

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Pottering about the potager | A Waimate cottage garden

Nicola Blunt tends to both her 'zen' and potager gardens in Waimate, South Canterbury. A story told in partnership with Resene.

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‘Tussock’ | Landscape architect Louise Dunning Morrow’s Marlborough family garden

A conversation and home garden tour with landscape architect Louise Dunning Morrow on designing gardens that inspire — from Marlborough to the world.

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Designed for the elements | A resilient coastal garden on Raumati Beach

In Raumati Beach, this garden has transformed from a quaint bach into a stunning coastal space, showcasing landscape architecture by Mark Newdick.

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Textured fields | Layers of colour beneath the gums

Horticultural enthusiasts, Sue and Simon Nyhof, lose track of time in the splendour of their central Otago garden. A story told in partnership with Resene.

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A sleek outdoor escape in Khandallah’s hills

This Khandallah property’s outdoor space has been redesigned with sleek, modern elements to create a stylish and functional retreat for a busy family.

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Whānau, I te ao, I te pō — A family estate for fun, friendships and joy

Bryce and Delwyn’s 5 acre property had been planted 10 or so years prior some trees and borders. But a new development was undertaken by Michael Mansvelt to evoke the look and feel of a tropical resort for the new pool and outdoor living area.

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A Remuera garden of cascading greenery

In the busy Auckland suburb of Remuera, a professional couple sought to redesign their sloped and outdated garden into a functional and beautiful outdoor living space.

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A seasonal living canvas shaped for a growing family | Landscape architect Paul Roper-Gee’s Christchurch garden

A conversation with Paul Roper-Gee of Botanic Landscape Architects. Explore is own garden, and learn about his life as a landscape architect and passionate gardener.

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Sold | Tauranga property with English-inspired gardens and river valley views is on the market

Overlooking Tauranga’s Wairoa River Valley, this restored 1930s home combines historic charm and modern comfort, featuring English-inspired gardens, a travertine-paved pool area, 17 potager beds and expansive river valley views.

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A landscape of luxury and legacy | Clifton Glamping

At Clifton Glamping, Tom and Lucia Gordon balance luxury accommodation with their dedication to sustainability and reforestation, creating a unique retreat immersed in nature.

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Heartfelt hues | The inflorescence Havelock North garden brimming with colour & texture

The instinctual gardener, Suzanne Beaumont, cultivates her Hawkes Bay grounds with vibrancy and swathes of colour. A story told in partnership with Resene.

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A season of growth | The life of artist Mollie Howard

Hawke's Bay artist Mollie Howard creates floral-inspired paintings that celebrate nature and motherhood, with her deep passion for the natural world and strong family connections shaping her artistic vision.

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Garden-centric cuisine | St Georges garden-to-table restaurant

Take a walk through the garden-to-table experience that is St Georges Restaurant - a family run affair where ingredients are sourced direct from the gardens onsite.

Botanic Landscape Architects - Lyttleton Garden

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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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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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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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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.