Tony Milne from Rough and Milne ponders the incredible outdoor paradise we all share and how to incorporate it into our own patch of wilderness.
All in Garden
Looking good on the outside
As we make our way towards the warmer seasons, Steve and Belinda Ellis from Bayleys Fendalton share their thoughts on how to get your home ready for outdoor living.
What a transformation!
Enjoy your outdoor area all year round with Louvre Concepts.Create a cozy outdoor room to make the most out of your space no matter the season.
Create the right conditions
Enjoying your outdoor living space in winter can be a challenge. Darren Munden from Mico shows us how to create the perfect heated ambience all year round.
Surprise in the landscape
Tony Milne from Rough and Milne ponders on the element of surprise and how the unexpected can elevate the sensory experience of design.
Outside In
Set among heritage villas in a tree-lined street of central Blenheim, this beautiful home from T&D Construction and Borrmeister Architects makes a sympathetic modern statement.
Feel inspired
We spoke with Paul Roper-Gee of Canopy Landscape architects after the company’s recent wins at the Registered Master Landscapers annual awards.
A healthy place
Tony Milne from Rough and Milne considers the restorative influence of nature and his work on Ōtautahi’s Te Marino hospital garden.
Reaping what you sow
Our gardening guru Kim Odering from KO & Co, lends her advice on how to get the best results from your garden this season.
An ode to autumn
As summer passes to autumn, our resident landscape architect, Tony Milne from Rough and Milne, celebrates the hues and the bounty of this golden season.
The future looks green
To get a handle on what’s new in outdoor spaces, we caught up with expert Emily Hastie from Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects.
The wild grace of potager
Potagers or kitchen gardens combine vegetables and ornamental plants with stunning results. Goom landscapes share their ideas from a christchurch garden which they designed.
Get growing
Abode’s inimitable new columnist, nationally renowned soft landscaping expert and director of Ko & Co, Kim Odering, tells us about the four main ingredients for gardening success.
Four seasons garden
With summer upon us, what do you do with a small backyard, a dog and a desire to create an entertaining space? Problem solved with SmartGrass artificial grass.
Love for the long term
When upgrading your garden landscape, have you ever considered the need for an overarching design and plan? We spoke to Luke Robertson from Epic Landscape Design, on how to create a design that you will love for the long term.
Green for go
Why is this the busiest time of year for artificial grass installations? Well, winter is upon us, and so is the hassle of kids and pets tracking mud inside. We spoke to Jack Kennedy, of SmartGrass, to dispel some of the myths about artificial grass.
The grass is always greener
Laying an artificial lawn can be the key to achieving a beautiful new look for your home. And according to Jack Kennedy of SmartGrass, can also encourage you to change your lifestyle for the better.
The stories we tell
Abode’s Landscape architecture expert Tony Milne, of Rough and Milne Landscape Architects, muses on the role of storytelling in design.
Summer loving
There is much to learn from other cities when it comes to our green spaces. Landscape architect Tony Milne shares his insights following a recent European visit.
Inside out
Abode’s Landscape architecture expert Tony Milne discovers that indoor-outdoor flow is not such a new concept after all.