My wish for 2018
We only have 1 planet ! Some 30 years ago, the Club of Rome investigated how we are utilising the Earth's resources and they identified a number of planetary boundaries that we should not exceed. Regardless of the science, we have [...]
A new strategy for urban spaces
For the first time in human history, more people are living in urban areas than rural areas. In addition, the global population is expected to increase from some 7 billion to 9 billion over the next 30 years. Landscape architecture and [...]
The Anthropocene Epoch
The impact of humans on the planet is now so great that we have a new geological name for it. The start of this age is now dated to 1945, when mankind littered not only Japan, but every spot on earth [...]
Top Tip 1
A new strategy for urban spaces Horizontal space is valuable so use your vertical spaces and grow your plants up the wall. Many of our NZ native plants have evolved over millions of years to grow in tiny pockets of soil [...]
Hanging Gardens for the NZ Flower & Garden Show
A new strategy for urban spaces For the first time in human history, more people are living in urban areas than rural areas. In addition, the global population is expected to increase from some 7 billion to 9 billion over the [...]
The face of modern urban development – Hobsonville
We now know from endless scientific research, that people need a connection to nature to be healthy. Some years back, Hanging Gardens won a design award for our ideas for greening up tiny spaces in Hobsonville. Nothing ever came of it [...]
Why we need to go Green
Today I was asked how old I am and my response was that sometimes I feel like I am 25 and sometimes I feel like I am 90. When I feel like I am 90, the best thing for me to do [...]
What a fun day!
Today, Hanging Gardens was asked to bring some life to a tiny garden space at Hobsonville Point. The wonderful owners were both challenged with debilitating medical conditions and we were overjoyed to be able to help them and their gorgeous working dog [...]