Landscaping Guides

Planning a garden design project can be a daunting task, but help is at hand! We talked to Kerry Speirs, the lead Landscape Designer at DIY Designs, about the do’s and don'ts when planning a landscape project.

It’s what you don’t see that makes the difference. Devices that draw water from the surface allow the homeowner to enjoy beautiful landscaping above ground. These ideas below won’t break the bank, but they will improve water absorption around the garden. The field drain. In the areas of your property...

The Auckland floods have caused immense damage to homes, gardens, parks, and property—disrupting lives and putting even more stress on housing, transport and household budgets. These extreme weather events are undoubtedly increasing in frequency and severity, so what can we do to make our suburban landscapes more climate resilient?

By Heather Tait – Central Landscapes Planting Expert Mention that your garden has clay soil and you’ll experience either sympathetic groans for those who have the same, or smug smiles from gardeners with loamy or volcanic soil. Clay is maligned for many reasons: its minuscule particles can form a hard,...