Native Nature Retreat in Hamilton

Outdoor Landscaping Hamilton

When Zones Landscaping specialist Leah Huang decided to sell her Hamilton property, there were a few focus areas she wanted to makeover before putting her home on the market. Firstly, there was the “unusable” gully. Leah also wanted to restore the garden, build a track and create an outdoor entertainment area with a deck.

Landscape Design Hamilton

Following a site investigation, the design process went smoothly. But accessing the gully created an initial challenge - one that was easily resolved once the track was built, explains Leah:

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Building a garden walkway

“In the beginning, the challenge was building a track down to the gulley. Once we had built the track, the job got easier and easier, due to access.”

When Leah was working with her team to create a plan for landscaping the gully, one book, in particular, provided a lot of inspiration - Hamilton City’s Gully Restoration Guide. This also helped Leah to decide on many of the native trees that she planted in the garden. Kahikatea, kowhai, pukatea, cabbage trees, kawakawa and kanuka were among her favourites. 

Gardening Trends in Hamilton

What are some current gardening trends in Hamilton?

When it comes to gardening trends in Waikato, it all comes down to personal taste. Are you a fan of titoki trees? Or do you prefer peonies?  The homeowners we have worked with have all wanted different garden designs based on their unique wants and needs. Some homeowners prefer to have a low-maintenance subtropical garden while others just want a couple of Avocado trees to liven up their backyard!

That being said, themed gardens are becoming increasingly popular. The theme of your garden can be anything you choose—from a specific colour palette to including only native plants. Even what you plan to use your garden for can be moulded into a theme. Think about it—if you’re building a garden for your children to play in, it’s going to differ from a vegetable garden you plan to source produce from.

Decking, a planter box, hardscaping and a louvred pergola roof system

In creating the social area, Leah partnered with Pacific Powder Coating and Placemakers to build a deck, garden box, install paving and a louvre roof system. Due to the garden’s permeable surfaces and the smaller size of the louvre, council consent wasn’t required - which helped to keep costs down.

Decking Services Hamilton

What deck building services does Zones® Waikato offer?

Zones® Waikato has deck builders across the region, including Hamilton, Huntly, Raglan, Cambridge, and Matamata. They offer the following deck building services:

• Bespoke Deck Designs and Concept Art
• Deck Building
• Deck with Pergola Construction
• Deck Shelter Installation
• Hardscaping
• Outdoor Lighting
• Outdoor Room Design and Building
• Indoor-Outdoor Flow Design and Implementation
• Deck Reconstruction and Renovation

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