Latest Landscape Design & Implementation Project
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Environmental sustainability drove the development of this amazing site on the edge of the Waikato River. The overall aim was to
- Encourage wildlife and biodiversity by reintroducing the natural habitat of this area.
- Create as little disruption to the land as possible and work with it long term.
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Site Clearance
Photos show site after being physically cleared & sprayed.
- Exotic plants, invasive weeds, old concrete and timber fencing were disposed of in an environmentally responsible way.
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Site Development
Retaining existing site contours with minimal expensive retaining walls and appropriate erosion control planting.
- Native Plants originally characteristic of this area were eco-sourced.
- Plants were deeply planted to capture as much rainwater as possible.
- Where possible pots were returned to wholesalers or reused.
- Wool weed mat was used rather than the plastic non biodegradable weed mat for mulching, moisture retention and erosion control.
- Climatic and geographical challenges of the site were overcome through appropriate planting, fence design and materials.
- Locally sourced macrocarpa and pine used.
- Permeable, pebble pathway to reduce water runoff.
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On Going Maintenance
On going maintenance is minimal with physical weeding rather than herbicide spraying being used except for invasive weeds (ie Acanthus Mollis, Convolvulus & Wandering Jew.
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