Patio Design Services

“Vicki took the time to understand the Clients requirements and vision on the layouts of their property. Vicki's understanding of what types of plants / shrubs to fit the brief was perfect and project budget requirements were spot on. The outcome was just right for the style of the residence, layout of the property and for the Clients outdoor living requirements.”

“I interviewed a number of different garden design firms before settling on Kate Ryan and her team from Zones Landscaping Specialists to direct and manage our project. My brief to Kate was to create a sub tropical garden that gave the feel of being continually on holiday in a tropical resort (in the heart of Remuera). The sloping site was challenging and the project required the complete removal of all pre-existing trees and shrubs. Kate and her team came up with the perfect solution. Plants were chosen with care to create a layering effect. The tradespeople used were very professional and great to deal with. Their knowledge of garden design and the quality of their workmanship were excellent. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kate Ryan and her team from Zones Landscaping Specialists.”

“The minute Nichola walked into my drive way I knew we were going to get on perfectly. We both share such a love for gardens and projects. Nichola's ideas are well thought out from the shape / design and the plants ..... I love that she thinks outside the square, that for me was awesome as I like to be different and standout from the run of the mill. We are still working on a number of projects with completion due to be around November this year. I am excited about the last projects we have and have full trust in Nichola that everything is going to turn out Fabulous !”

“I have engaged the services of Jamie Reid Landscaping and Design on two separate occasions; one to provide a planting plan for the front garden and the other, to design a folly for a rear garden. Front garden: Jamie popped around for an initial consultation to understand my requirements. We negotiated our way through the consult and came to a mutual agreement of what was essentially, a remit for an English-style Cottage garden in Khandallah. There was regular communication from Jamie and I was kept apprised throughout the process. Jamie provided a comprehensive to-scale planting plan. Jamie also offered to not only source the plants but to also project manage the landscaping. It was, however, my preference to do the donkey work myself. The end results is a magnificent year-round English-style Cottage garden. We constantly get positive comments from locals and visitors alike at the rarity of seeing a Cottage garden in Khandallah. We also happily allowed the Khandallah School access for their bi-annual garden tour. Rear garden: Two years post-front garden completion, I engaged Jamie to design a folly for the rear garden and suggest some planting ideas. Being nestled into a native-dominant bank, Jamie suggested aromatic and colourful plantings, e.g. heuchera, clivia, hostas, etc. The folly design went through a number of iterations and we settled on a structure of Greywacke stone pillars with a Wedgewood blue metal framework for the 'roof' and Buttercup yellow bench seats and bearers. Once complete, the colurful folly just 'popped' against the background. Jamie suggested rebuilding the riverstone walls with the same stone as the pillars. This was a masterstroke as it tied the house and rear garden together. All-in-all an extremely satisfactory result. I have found Jamie to be very patient, knowledgeable and inclusive, and also willing to offer alternatives. I will certainly use Jamie's services again, regardless of where we are in the region.”

“Top service. A tradesman with attention to detail. Worked with us and advised from the start. Very adaptable to scope changes on the run. Even works in the rain. Programmed to take two weeks; was completed in two weeks. Very happy with the result and have received many complements from family and friends.”

“iNSPiRE Landscape & Garden Design provided by far the highest quality of service and assistance with regards to all things landscaping and design. They are an absolute fountain of knowledge and I knew straight away that any property design would be safe in their hands. I can't recommend them enough and will most definitely keep them in mind should anyone else be interested in any scale of garden or landscape design.”

“I have engaged Steve Dodds from Lanzscapes Design on landscaping projects over many years. Steve is approachable, personable and always willing to discuss and collaborate on ideas to achieve the very best outcome. His creative design skills, expert plant knowledge and professional implementation have always combined to achieve original, much commented on and admired results. I highly recommend Steve and look forward to working with him further.”

“We first engaged with Donna early in 2012 when we wanted to transform our dark, overgrown and uninspiring back garden and deck area. We are not gardeners and we wanted something simple, elegant and easy to maintain. Donna's design exceeded all our expectations and the transformation was more than we could have hoped for. Now, 6 years on after enjoying our lovely deck, patio and garden area, we are renovating and extending our house which means we have to redesign the deck and garden. We didn't hesitate to enlist Donna again and we feel confident that she will once again create the perfect space. Glen and Rebecca”

“This job started with a concept plan (which Lynn prepared) for a very difficult long, narrow sloped area which we wished to convert into an entertainment area. Lynn consulted during the construction process and liaised seamlessly with our builders. She then provided the plant materials, placed the plants and helped my wife and I plant them. The final result more than met our expectations. Lynn interpreted our challenging brief brilliantly, delivering an outcome that has added the WOW factor to our outdoor area whilst adding significant value to our home. Lynn's approach to our project allowed us to get our hands dirty while achieving a very professional result. Our investment in Fusion Landscape Design was more than offset by savings in plant procurement, design and effective project management.”

“We at Blair Cunningham Construction have worked with Hayden and the Xteriorscapes team on a number of projects. When a client wants to complement their new home or renovation with an updated landscape, we trust Xteriorscapes to deliver something original and beautiful. The Xteriorscapes team are great at working with both our clients and all our other subcontractors to create something which make the most of the location and aspect of each property. They are able to meet deadlines, stick to clients budgets and we have no hesitation in recommending them to other builders, and homeowners alike.”