Some photos from a fantastic two days onsite at the farmhouse in Kamshet. The superb architecture by @casedesign.in is nearly complete. Planting around the ancillary buildings ongoing. Next planting phase early 2025 around the main house. This projec
Another mid winter garden visit to check on maintenance. The part of the garden featured includes the passage from the street to the front door. The perennial component of the planting is dormant, it becomes quite a floriferous garden in spring/summe
A winter check in on this compact urban garden. Salvias still flowering but all other perennials fairly dormant. A time of year when the foliage textures come to the fore.
A selection of progress photos from our long term project in Sebatu, Bali. A collaboration with old mate @jemhanbury and architects @casedesign.in and Kengo Kuma Associates. The lower slopes nearly complete. The upper pool level under construction. P
First visit to this Auckland garden since it was planted in Spring. It has been a wonderful long slow project editing an established garden and creating new planting around the contemporary @sumichchaplinarchitects house. Amazing growth considering m
A few highlights from the last 48 hours spent with the rockstar that is Kathryn Gustafson and our awesome @gdsnz team. Starting with an inspirational lecture from Kathryn giving us a taste of her work. I can’t overstate how great it was. Follow
Some images of Kathryn Gustafson’s work with @gpblandscape ahead of her upcoming lecture tour and masterclasses next week in Auckland. Hosted and sponsored by the Garden Design Society of New Zealand @gdsnz. Tickets available through the websit
Some photos from a very very special evening with talks from both @suestuartsmith and @tomstuartsmith An event put on by the Garden Design Society of NZ, @gdsnz on Monday. Generously hosted by Unitec at their wonderful Red Lecture Theatre. I was hon
Photos from my recent visit to the Kizikula hotel, south coast of Zanzibar. It’s a project that we have been involved with for six years with a good few years still to go. The 4 acre property started as a barren coral site with negligible topso
Back visiting this garden in Parnell showing plenty of growth following the relatively wet Spring. We planted a couple of 30+ year old buxus into pots today which add a fun dimension to the terraces. It’s a garden primarily viewed from inside t
Exploring a new project near Lake Pavana, Maharashtra. A beautiful site rich with interesting native flora and stunning views across the Western Ghats. In collaboration with @casedesign.in @jemhanbury and @paragkmody
Staircase planting on this Alibaug, Maharastra property. Construction ongoing but the planting looking lush after the monsoon. In collab with @casedesign.in and @jemhanbury
Thrilled to find out this courtyard garden we designed last year won three awards at the Registered Master Landscapers awards on Saturday. Including the Supreme award, Best horticulture award and best sustainable design. Installed and maintained by S
Thrilled to see this feature in the latest issue of World of Interiors. A garden that we planted a few years ago on the fairly arid tropical island of Mustique in the Grenadines. Thanks to Caroline Roux who wrote about the renovation of the existing