Projects

GROUNDBREAKERS LANDSCAPING

Design Construction Planting

Project 1

The clients required an easy care and secure area for entertaining. Child friendly. Good links between indoor and outdoor. Different areas in the garden to be useable day and night. Click on image for before and after photos.

Project 2

The client wanted to create an area that was attractive from the road and provide more light into the front rooms of the house. A new wider driveway was requested with a link between this and the path to a newly created front gate. A new gate around the side of the house needed to provide screening for a proposed new garden shed. A new fence and gate needed to be in keeping with the style of the house. Click on image for before and after photos.

Project 3

The clients wanted to create a deck for outdoor living and BBQs Privacy was required from the neighbours. They also needed an area for herbs close to the house and a possible shelter for all season use. Construction materials to be environmentally friendly. Click on image for before and after photos.

Project 4

GROUNDBREAKERS LANDSCAPING also work in conjunction with other designers. This garden has been designed by ‘The Garden Path’. Construction consisted of excavation for a paved Courtyard area immediately from the house and steps linking upper and lower lawn areas. The retaining and built in Planter box has been constructed using sustainable Macrocarpa sleepers treated for in ground contact. Another paved Courtyard area using the same concrete flagstone pavers has been built around the side of the house. This area has built in seating. A crushed lime path links to the front of the house.

Project 5

The client requested an area for a mobile outdoor pizza oven. The client wanted a large outdoor space for entertaining family and friends. It had to be close to the house and contain the ability to incorporate an outdoor kitchen bench, sink and food preparation area. The area would be ideally suited for all weather cooking and socializing. The photos indicate stage one which consists of a large deck and pergola. The decking is sustainably milled 150 x 40mm Mahogany. The Mahogany deck and timber wall/splashback has been coated with a natural oil to highlight the timbers natural beauty. The timber wall/splashback between the pergola posts are to provide a backing area for new cupboards and granite benchtops to be made up at a later date. The stained timber pergola has been designed for a removeable waterproof shade cover. Dropdown clear window awnings will provide a all weather outdoor room.