The green room | An art-filled inner city cottage garden
As featured in Sage Vol. 1...
This inner-city cottage now opens seamlessly onto its new garden – a lush haven with a pond, striking sculptures and hedges for seclusion.
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Articles—
Vol. 1
The long view | North Canterbury’s Flaxmere garden
For nearly six decades, John & Penny Zino have called Flaxmere home, raising their family while gradually evolving the property from a working farm into the beautiful garden it is today.
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Art in motion | The Unlikely Florist
At 18, Spencer Falls left his family orchard in Hawke’s Bay to pursue a creative life, spanning acting, sculpture and floristry, in the United States.
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Stewarding the land | Wānaka’s regenerative market garden
A novice grower turned market gardener, Caitlin Ovenden’s Wild Things
Wānaka is a family-run farm that focuses on regenerative practices.
Her varied produce is sought after by locals through The Farm Shop, and
also features on restaurant plates across the region.
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A garden made for movement
When architect Aaron Paterson and his wife Kate renovated their Auckland villa, reworking the garden was always in the plan. Together with landscape designer Xanthe White, they shaped an abundant, accessible space – designed with wheelchair movement in mind – that prioritises colour, flow and connection to the house.
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A life in colour | Anna Worthington’s sprawling Ōtautahi garden
Topping her much-loved cakes with homegrown flowers was the motivation behind baker Anna Worthington’s garden. Now her sprawling garden, with colour as a central thread, is a creative outlet of its own.
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Natural order | A Rosanna garden with softness & connection
This cleverly designed Melbourne garden has been influenced by the contours of the land and its surrounding plantings. The result is a palette that favours softness, connection and a sense of gentle continuity.
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Rethinking roses | Simple tips for planting, growing & pruning roses
We’re here to defend the honour of the long- misunderstood rose and its high-maintenance reputation. As the team at Matthews Roses knows well, just a little love goes a long way… and keeps the blooms coming.
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Enduring romance | Red Hill Cottage
How do you create a romantic cottage garden – with all the charm you would expect – while also facing the realities of hot summers and limited water? Landscape designer Ashley James shows us how careful planting can deliver beauty that stands up to the elements.
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Freshly minted | A herb with history + mojito recipe
From Roman banquet tables to backyard mojitos, mint has long refreshed spirits and seasoned lives. In our latest piece – brought to you by Mint Realty – we trace its history, share growing notes – and include a simple mojito recipe for good measure.
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Your ever-changing orchard | Homegrown fruit: A Practical Guide
If you’ve ever dreamed of growing your own fruit but weren’t sure where to begin, let us introduce you to Homegrown Fruit: A Practical Guide. The book is packed with straightforward advice for your easy orchard life – growing prolific, healthy fruit trees at home.
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Plot twist | The Little Barn Garden
Wedding flowers are usually sourced from growers and florists, but Liv Wynne-Lewis decided hers would come from the soil of her parents’ Hawke’s Bay farm.
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