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The extensive country garden is designed for family living with its large lawns and expansive poolside and outdoor living areas. Built on a steep paddock there were many level changes and at the lower garden, a 3 metre keystone wall created the large open lawns. Clever fencing around the pool made it feel connected, both to the house and to the gardens. A glass edge to the pool allows an infinity edge feel, which creates a connection with the attractive rural outlook. Planting consists of large sweeps of white carpet roses, daylilies and massed teucrium.

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Karaka Garden and Pool

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Shafer Design Studio is a landscape architecture design studio with a team of passionate and collaborative designers producing high-quality landscapes. At Shafer Design Studio, we strive for innovation and imagination in all projects undertaken.

Simplicity, clarity and structure along with timeless design are features of Shafer Design Studio projects.

The team involve clients in the design process from the very beginning, being sensitive to their needs and the characteristics of the existing landscape and architecture. Rather than imposing our own style on a client’s garden, we prefer to act as tools, by which the clients can bring their own ideas to life. 

Past clients have appreciated our open communication and willingness to create a design which is unique to their tastes and lifestyles. We prefer to keep away from fads and flashy design which can quickly date- instead we work towards simple, timeless gardens which will maintain their integrity for years to come.  

“People who are involved in the process feel as if their gardens belong to them, and tend to enjoy them better.”