COOL, CALM, CONTEMPLATIVE

Serenity and stillness spread out from this beautiful garden designed by Sarah Eberle at the 2007 International Ellerslie Flower Show.

THREE COOL POOLS

One size certainly doesn’t fit all when it comes to pools, as these very individual examples prove. One is wild and informal, one is small and shapely, and one is a contemporary resort style oasis.

A PASSION FOR PALMS

It usually takes years to create a wonderful garden, but after just one year and a few dozen palms and nikau, this Northland property was opening its gates to a garden safari.

AN UPHILL BATTLE

A well-designed and maintained slope can be a wonderful accent or backdrop - and a serious landscaping challenge.

CREATING A GOOD IMPRESSION

If your house is going on the market, these tips will help you to create an eye-catching first impression.

HAPPILY CONTAINED

Don’t just settle for any old fence - think it through and it can be a valuable design element in your garden.

BALANCING THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

There’s an intriguing theme to this award-winning garden which probably explains why it works so well.