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Winter plant picks | What do landscape designers choose for winter planting?

We asked some New Zealand based landscape designers to share their favourite plants for winter – here are their top picks for colour, structure & seasonal beauty.

The RHS and BBC Radio 2 Dog Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this morning.

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A garden for dogs & those who love them | Monty Don’s Dog Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Much-loved broadcaster and esteemed gardener Monty Don stepped into the Show Garden spotlight, bringing his own design to 2025's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - Tone & Manner

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A garden for pollinators & first-time gardeners | Medal-winning garden: ‘Turfed Out’

A clear departure from the usual lawn-heavy layout of a garden, this design champions both biodiversity and resilience. With a focus on supporting pollinators and drought tolerance.

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A garden for all seasons | Created for two garden-loving retirees in Oatlands, Sydney

Designed for a retired couple, this NSW garden is somewhere to potter, unwind and simply enjoy being among their plants.

Ruby's Garden - Henry Blakely Landscapes

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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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A reimagined Middle Park warehouse | A Melbourne home with six garden spaces

In Middle Park, Melbourne, Andy Murray Landscape Design has turned a former industrial site into six welcoming garden spaces.

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Fields, family & the garden in between | A rural New South Wales garden

Located on a rural estate in New South Wales, this contemporary garden is part of a functioning family-run farm.

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A Californian garden reimagined | Layering landscape, lifestyle & architectural legacy in Coronado

Blending native planting, sculptural form and family-focused design, this reimagined garden creates a sanctuary that honours both its architectural roots and its coastal Californian setting.

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A native garden revival for this Australian heritage home

This garden brings together lush biodiversity and contemporary style to suit a heritage home that has been architecturally reimagined.

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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.

Andy Murray Landscape Design - Northcote 1 garden

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A Northcote home with a garden view from every room

In Northcote, Melbourne, a striking garden designed by Andy Murray surrounds a modern home, offering ever-changing views from every room.

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A garden designed to thrive in the northern Sydney beach town of Clareville

This coastal property on Clareville Beach was transformed from a struggling, one-dimensional garden into a thriving space for homeowners to retreat to.

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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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Fire and steel: Elevating a modest courtyard in the Macedon Ranges

Tucked away in the Macedon Ranges in Woodend, Victoria, this reimagined courtyard proves that clever landscape design can overcome spatial limitations.

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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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Mother Ocean | A garden inspired by the power and change of the sea

The “Mother Ocean” garden, showcased at the 2024 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, draws inspiration from the fluidity and symbolism of ocean waves, capturing the beauty and resilience of nature’s inevitable cycles of change.

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A family garden in Moonee Ponds designed to blend beauty and purpose

Located in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne, this striking garden was designed to cater to all ages, with three generations living under one roof.

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10 gardens bursting with beauty & inspiration | Top 10 of 2024

An overview of our most read and best-loved gardens from 2024.

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The Blairgowrie Hideaway | A coastal retreat in Victoria

This Mornington Peninsula garden is a secluded coastal sanctuary, hosting an array of native Australian plant life.

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A cottage garden in Central Victoria inspired by the English country landscape

A garden in Central Victoria, inspired by the iconic English country landscapes. This design balances traditional cottage plants with contemporary elements that integrate with the home’s cottage aesthetic.

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An elegant, evolving garden for an active family | The Amber project, South Australia

A green garden in the Mount Lofty Ranges, tailored to suit a family of four and their playful Border Collie.

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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.

Peachy Green Landscape Design - Sarah Pannell photography

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A family garden in Melbourne that was inspired by a previous life in NYC

A textured, free-flowing garden in Hawthorn that brings natural beauty and subtle urban influences together, creating a distinctive family retreat inspired by New York’s High Line.

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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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The transformation of a coastal garden | Auckland Garden Designfest spotlight

Situated right above Castor Bay Beach, this garden offers stunning views of the bay and will be open to the public during the upcoming Auckland Garden Designfest event in November 2024.

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A large-scale vegetable garden and permaculture project that brings a community together

This project, led by permaculturist Ben Shaw, transformed part of a rural property into a thriving market garden. It now provides sustainable food for eight families, supporting a small community’s way of living and eating.

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The best of both worlds | A garden in Ivanhoe that blends tradition with modernity

A contemporary garden and pool landscaping design that balances out a modern house extension to this family’s heritage home.

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