Natured Living Garden Projects
Please check out the folders below to see the range of projects I am involved in.
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Natured Living @ Number 4
Along with my husband, we are regenerating an acre of subdivided farmland into an edible and wild garden space that provides food, habitat, creativity and connection. We love growing plants that provide us with food and ‘medicine’, as well as habitat and beauty.
It is a work in progress and can be affectionately called a “gardener’s garden”. With many plants grown from seeds or cuttings, gifted or rescued. We enjoy up-cycling materials where possible and tweaking areas as we go. ‘The Wanaka Veggie Growers group’ and other interested gardeners visit from time to time to share the love.
Enjoy some images of our garden we have been creating since 2017.
Garden Designs and Makeovers
I enjoy the process of getting to know how I can best help you create an interesting and practical plan to further develop your garden. Many established gardens have good structure but are tired and need a makeover. I like observing what has worked and what hasn’t. Sometimes some plants just haven’t thrived, haven’t had the care to grow in the right way or the design no longer works with how people want to live.
I have been fortunate to support people with re-designing or ‘tweaking’ different aspects of their gardens. We work together to discuss tastes, preferences and how they like to live in and with their garden. Every garden offers a unique opportunity to create something special and personal.
Tastes change over time and so do people’s energies and interests. It can be a simple job of adding compost and mulch, removing trees or creating new spaces to enjoy.
Edibles and Habitats
I am passionate about finding ways to surround ourselves with plants that we can eat and plants that are able to support life for other animals. Growing a diverse range of plants and caring for our soil strengthens the resilience of any garden and adds complexity and beauty.
It can be fun to observe the interactions between the soil, plants, weather, birds, lizards and other insects. We have so much to learn from taking notice of the successes and failures in our garden. What better way to be rewarded than to eat fresh, organic, nutrient dense food while listening to birds singing and feasting on food such as Coprosma berries or Harakeke nectar or finding shelter in a Kowhai or Olearia.
Special gardens and plants
I have made a ‘Special gardens and plants’ folder for projects that involve coaching or support in caring for people’s gardens. As well as other special interest gardens and plants that inspire me. Coaching can be a great way to affirm your knowledge and gain confidence in your skills and connect with another gardener in your garden.
I have supported many people with the hard graft of gardening their gardens in both Australia and NZ including Annabel’s beautiful Dublin Bay garden and currently I help care for and develop a delightful Xanthe White designed garden in Hawea Valley.
I love visiting gardens of all types and have a particular affinity with gardens that incorporate a holistic approach in techniques for supporting the soil health as well as aesthetics. Its a balance! Being a gardener is a constant learning process and connecting with other knowledgeable gardeners is important to share our observations and ideas.
I’d like to think that we are all on the same page when it comes to caring for our earth.