• Play areas are vital for the mental (and physical) health of children,
biodiversity and ecosystem health.
but also for the mental health of adults. Kids need a place that is
theirs – where they can run around, and just ‘be kids’. We understand
how to design these spaces so that they are sufficiently robust to
withstand the onslaught, and – even more important – sufficiently
intriguing to create scenarios for a range of fantastic adventures.
• Irrigation systems can make all the differnce between a gorgeous
green space and a somewhat tired and crisp environment. We can
install discreet, subtle and water-efficient irrigation systems in large
or small spaces – and you can choose between fully automated and
fully manual, and almost anything in between.
• Rooftop gardens make incredibly good use of what is often ‘wasted’
• Transplanting of large trees is not easy, but it’s something we have a
space – whether as a ‘roof-scaped’ entertainment area, or a vegetable
garden, your roof can be made to contribute immensely to your overall
quality of life.
lot of experience with. Let’s face it – sometimes you buy a piece of
land with the most beautiful trees, but they’re in the wrong place. No
problem. We can fix that.
• Vertical gardens are such a great idea when you have limited space.
• Wetlands are a fabulous asset to any estate, but they need to be
A green wall in an otherwise quite sterile building gives a sense of
light and life, and vertical picking gardens on balconies or patios are
a great way to ensure that you get your five-a-day at their freshest.
carefully managed and integrated into the landscape to ensure
optimum ecosystem health and to contribute to watershed health
and biodiversity.
• Hard-scaping is unavoidable in some spaces and for some purposes,
• Boulevards can be boring, but they don’t have to be. We can create
avenues of attractive trees, or islands of colourful flowers, or even
seemingly ‘wild’ verges. but it doesn’t have to be boring. We can create attractive hard-scaped
surfaces, and can also – where appropriate – install permeable ‘hard’
surfaces.
• Tennis courts are a wonderful addition to any estate. From a single • Composting systems are an essential way of constructively utilising
court to a carefully planned tennis precinct, we can make your tennis
facilities an attractive part of the overall landscape. garden and kitchen waste, and composting is one of the most
effective ways of reducing your carbon footprint. We can create
and/or install small or large composting systems, and also carefully
landscape them so that they don’t visually impinge on the aesthetic
appeal of the area.
• Golf courses require a high level of careful, consistent maintenance,
and we’ve been doing just that for years.
• Sport fields are a great addition to your estate – whether it’s a polo • Greenhouses can be the most beautiful spaces. While their primary
field for international competitions, or a soccer pitch for Friday night
in-estate pick-up games, we can ensure that it remains looking at its
best. purpose is to create a micro-climate for growing delicate plants (or to
create a monkey- and/or baboon-free space to grow vegetables), they
can also be fabulous relaxation and/or entertaining spaces.
• Urban parks are the green lungs that take the hard edge off cities –
and they are places where people can stop for a moment, take a deep
breath, smell the daisies, watch the birds, and restore their calm. We
have been caring for, and designing, urban parks for years.
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