Gardens & Planting
Planting is where a landscape moves from built to alive. We specify plants that suit the microclimate, the soil and the amount of attention the owner actually wants to give.
About this service
From themed ornamental borders to raised edible beds, permaculture systems and regenerative food forests, our planting work ranges from polished to productive. Your ALCO specialist will help you select plants that suit your garden, climate and maintenance appetite — and we can install at any scale, from a single bed in Howick to a full Franklin property.
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What it includes
- •Garden beds & themed borders
- •Edible gardens, herb beds & fruit trees
- •Organic gardening & composting systems
- •Permaculture & regenerative food forests
- •Tree & shrub planting
- •Softscaping to complement hardscape
Common questions about gardens & planting.
- What plants suit a Franklin or Pukekohe garden?
- We design with NZ natives and proven exotics that handle our wet winters and warm dry summers. Common picks include griselinia, corokia, hebe and pittosporum for structure, with grasses, salvias and lavender for softness. We always specify for your specific aspect and soil.
- Can you design a low-maintenance garden?
- Yes. The trick is the right plant choices, generous mulch, and a watering setup that keeps things alive without daily input. We'll typically lean on hardy NZ natives, structural shrubs and a small palette so weeding stays manageable.
- Do you do edible and permaculture gardens?
- Yes — raised bed systems, fruit tree orchards, food forests and composting setups. We can integrate these into an ornamental design so the productive areas are part of the property's overall look, not tacked on.
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