These plants are in the wild, this look can be achieved domestically, but it does take time. There are only a couple of different plants in this shot. Basically, just low growing Hebe's, Tussocks and Grasses.

Picture taken above Skippers Canyon (Otago)

These plants are in the wild, however this look can be achieved in a domestic setting, but it does take time. Picture taken above Skippers Canyon (Otago)

The New Years Day 2010 fire in Roxburgh our hometown is a reminder that you need to be careful what and where you plant. Plant selection can reduce fire risk, certain plants do not burn well at all but some such as Manuka, Toe-Toe and Tussocks are very flammable. This fire was fanned by northerly winds with an air temperature of 36 Deg when it started so anything even slightly combustible burned. A lot of property including houses and outbuildings were lost.

Simple plantings of large snow tussocks are effective. We believe placement should be quite random as it is in nature.

Picture taken above Skippers Canyon (Otago)

Steps and pathways create interset, where do they go ?

We installed these steps for a client off a deck with
a designer garden and it gives the sense of going to
somewhere new..?

This is a scrubby look but fits in well in certain settings. Once again there are only a few different plants here.

Photo taken above Skippers Canyon (Otago)

In this instance we worked in with a designer and the client's, sourced the plants and carried out the planting according to the supplied plans.

Tussocks, grasses and low growing hebe.

Photo taken above Skippers Canyon (Otago)

Mixed native shrubs and tussocks in their natural environment. Unfortunately, we can't supply the mountains! Picture taken above Skippers Canyon (Otago)

This bank is being prepared for mass planting. Mass planting helps prevent overgrowth of undesirable plants (weeds), in many cases well established native plantings are more or less maintenance free. Extra effort is required to get plants established in these situations using careful weed spraying and line trimming OR circles or squares of biodegradable weed suppression matting such as coir or jute with a slit to the centre with a suitable sized hole, put these around the trunk with previously mentioned weed control methods used in between.

This area was cleared of pine trees and is ideal for native planting. Native plants were selected to blend in and complement the fence, a basic irrigation system is all that's required.

Roadside plantings need some consideration so that they do not create any hazards. Road noise can be minimised buy using certain planting patterns and suitable plants. A staggered planting is usually best.

Waste areas like this are suited to mass plantings. Mass planting helps prevent overgrowth of pest plants. Extra effort is required to get plants established in these situations. Use careful weed spraying and/or line trimming around the plants or circles or squares of biodegradable weed suppression matting such as coir or jute with a slit to the centre with a suitable sized hole, put these around the trunk with the previously mentioned weed control methods used in between if required, we have used this system a lot because maintenance until establishment for the customer is much easier.

This area was planted out three years before this photo was taken and looks quite natural. It was initially a flat paddock like the one in the background. Photo taken at our property - Roxburgh, Central Otago.