Bush Garden Waitakere Nick Robinson Landscape Design

Bush Garden Waitakere

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This garden is tucked in to the edge of native bush but with sheltered sunny glades and welcome shade in the hot summer months. The house, built in the 1960s was raised high above the ground and one of the key design aims was to connect the living areas better with the garden. To achieve this, two deck were built that split the difference in level in two. This allows the owner to easily access the decks which have a good sense of being immersed in the garden and from which its detailed qualities can be appreciated. Garden routes lead through a stepping stone paved kanuka glade, over boardwalk and dry river bed garden and explore an unusual variety of shade loving species thrive in the protection of the existing trees. The owner is undertaking a house extension which has been carefully integrated with the garden to ensure that the gardens are enhanced by the new building.

This garden is tucked in to the edge of native bush but with sheltered sunny glades and welcome shade in the hot summer months. Read more

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NICK ROBINSON

A harmonious blend of 1960s architecture and native bush, featuring dual decks for seamless garden access and a thoughtfully integrated house extension that enhances the natural landscape.

8712h 44m

A boardwalk over the rain garden attended by lush planting

Approach to the house through a glade-like space

Natural stone stepping stones lead through the kanuka glade which features all native planting of grasses, ferns and understorey shrubs

A rain garden was created to help detain and retain stormwater on site. It was surfaced with carefully graded boulders and pebbles.

The blue flowered walking iris, Neomarica caerulea, is a feature of the garden, flanking the rain garden bridge

The detailed markings and elegant form of the flowers of walking iris are captivating.

Simple native ground cover of creeping fuchsia, sedges and taupata spread under the existing titoki and clothe te more dfficult corners of the site.

The glades around the house become a woodland garden, combining native ferns, nikau, sedges and exotic perennials and shrubs.

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“Here are some comments from residential garden clients: ‘Nick has a huge amount of knowledge and experience and presented us with some truly great ideas. His attention to creative detail was evident everywhere and we are absolutely delighted with the impact of his design.’ - Jon Bartlett & Ruth Pearson, 2013 'I'd like to thank you for all your hard work and ideas in designing and implementing the planting plan for Bushey Wood Road … it was like a breath of fresh air when you talked to us about the garden. ... We're absolutely delighted with the result ... Your plant knowledge has really come to the fore and the balance of structure, height and colour has produced a great garden. All of our friends are staggered by the intensity of the planting, and the overall impression looks as if the garden has been here for years, when in fact at this time last year, we hadn't a single plant in the garden.' - David & Jean Ogden 2013”