Auckland garden

A fence painted in a dark shade will also make a new garden appear more established. Garry Cullen of Ardmore Architects, used Resene Woodsman Crowshead to make the garden of this Auckland home appear lusher. “It’s a great colour to offset the foliage and to create the illusion of more space. It works as a ‘shadow’ to make the planted area appear deeper.” Pictured here: this Resene Woodsman Crowshead fence in a project by Ardmore Architects enhances the lush look of the subtropical plants.

This small Auckland garden proves how a big impact can be achieved in tight spaces

When the Elletts decided to move from the country to Auckland, they knew they'd need a great garden to keep them busy.

Battling an awkward site and a tight budget, this fledgling landscape designer has achieved the ultimate urban retreat in her Auckland garden

The next time you have a spare afternoon, opt for soaking in one of Auckland's spectacular gardens.

A series of terraces, lush planting and enhanced outdoor bathing options have lifted this steep inner-city site to subtropical superstar status Dealing with an “incredibly challenging” steep site, a s

A busy Auckland family asked Boyd Gillespie of Zones Landscaping to create a space for them. Raised sleeper beds filled with Living Earth Garden Mix and mulched with Black decorative mulch set off the tropical-themed planting.

Learn how to give your garden the coveted Hamptons style, whether that involves meticulously manicured greenery or perfect paving.

Jan has been designing gardens for 16 years. Having been based in Raglan for the past seven years, she now lives in Hamilton and continues to work all over the Waikato region.

When landscape designer Sandra Batley and partner John Eagleton were looking for a stepping-stone home, they found the perfect solution buried deep in suburbia – an untouched 1970s brick and tile unit with no garden. Just four years on, it’s a lush oasis complemented by Resene paint.