Time spent looking out over the garden.
A little calm, and a little colour, in everyday life.
Coffee in hand, gazing out at the garden in the morning. Children running barefoot across the lawn. Watering the vegetables you planted together. A garden is another place to live — one with a feel all its own, apart from inside the house.
Even planting a single tree changes the view. If you're thinking "it's not big, but could we still do something?", please reach out. We'll think through a garden that's just right for the shape of your land and the way you live.
A garden to gaze at, a garden for the children to play in, a garden where the family grows vegetables. Even at the same size, the right shape changes with the time you want to spend there. We listen to how you'd like to use it, and think through a garden that suits that life.
"I'd love a garden, but isn't it a lot of work?" — it's a worry we hear often. As long as there's greenery, no garden is entirely hands-off. That's exactly why, for the busy, we choose planting that asks little; and for those who love working the soil, a garden worth tending. We start from an amount of upkeep that fits your life, without strain.
A single tree by the entrance changes your home's expression season by season, with blossom and autumn colour. Does it suit the sunlight and soil of your land? Will it grow too large? So that it thrives for years to come, we choose a tree that takes root here and propose it to you. Once it's planted, feel free to ask us how to care for it, too.
The same "lawn" comes in two quite different forms. Natural grass and artificial turf differ in upkeep, cost, and the feel underfoot. It isn't about which is better — it's about which fits your life. Here they are, side by side, to help you choose.
Real, living green that changes with the seasons.
Natural grass has a soft feel underfoot and a face that shifts through the year — something only the real thing can give. In summer, lively green fills the garden, and it makes a pleasant place for children and pets. It does need mowing and watering, but it's for those who want to enjoy growing a real lawn.
Beautiful green all year, with almost no upkeep.
It stays green and neat all year round, whatever the season. There's almost no mowing, weeding, or watering, so it's a favourite with busy two-income households and homes with small children or pets. These days the look and feel have come a long way, with many products close to the real thing. Some even come in a shape-memory type, whose blades spring back up after being pressed down, keeping it looking good for longer.
| At a glance | Natural grass | Artificial turf |
|---|---|---|
| Looks | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Ease of care | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
| Lower upfront cost | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Long-term cost | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Feel / cushioning | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| Weed resistance | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
| Durability | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
| Good with pets | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ |
※ These are general guides only. What suits you best depends on your budget, sunlight, and how you use the space — please ask us for details.
These are some of the trees and plants we've actually planted over the years. Don't see the one you're after? Just ask us — we'll be glad to help.
Shimatoneriko (Chinese Evergreen Ash)
Yamaboushi (Japanese Dogwood, deciduous)
Evergreen Yamaboushi (Evergreen Dogwood)
Hanamizuki (Flowering Dogwood, deciduous)
Egonoki (Japanese Snowbell)
Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova, deciduous)
Shirakaba (Japanese White Birch, deciduous)
Katsura (Katsura Tree, deciduous)
Kuroganemochi (Round-Leaf Holly)
Soyogo (Longstalk Holly)
Mokuren (Magnolia, deciduous)
Aodamo (Japanese Ash, deciduous)
Mimoza (Mimosa / Silver Wattle)
Yukari (Eucalyptus)
Olive
Kokosuyashi (Pindo Palm)
Shirakashi (Bamboo-Leaf Oak)
Himeshara (Tall Stewartia, deciduous)
Sharanoki / Natsutsubaki (Japanese Stewartia, deciduous)
Akamatsu (Japanese Red Pine)
Kitayama-sugi (Kitayama Cedar)
Momiji (Japanese Maple)
Nomura Momiji (Nomura Japanese Maple)
Yama Momiji (Mountain Japanese Maple)
Shidare Momiji (Weeping Japanese Maple)
Red Robin (Photinia)
Red Star (Blue Cypress 'Red Star')
Chabohiba (Dwarf Hinoki Cypress)
Emerald Green (Emerald Green Arborvitae)
Blue Heaven (Blue Heaven Juniper)
Gold Crest (Monterey Cypress 'Gold Crest')
Gold Rider (Leyland Cypress 'Gold Rider')
Haibyakushin (Shore Juniper)
Sotetsu (Sago Palm)
Otafuku Nanten (Dwarf Heavenly Bamboo)
Hiiragi Nanten (Leatherleaf Mahonia)
Satsuki (Satsuki Azalea)
Mahonia Confusa (Narihira Mahonia)
Hatsuyuki Kazura (Asian Star Jasmine)
Ajisai (Hydrangea, deciduous)
Filifera Aurea (Golden Thread Cypress)
Oodemari (Japanese Snowball)
Kodemari (Reeves Spirea)
Sarusuberi (Crape Myrtle, deciduous)
Tokiwa Mansaku (Chinese Fringe Flower)
Kinmokusei (Fragrant Orange Olive)
Ginmokusei (Fragrant White Olive)
Sakaki (Cleyera japonica)
Aoki (Japanese Laurel)
Boke (Flowering Quince, deciduous)
Asebi (Japanese Andromeda)
Doudan Tsutsuji (Enkianthus)
Tsubaki (Camellia)
Kantsubaki (Winter Camellia)
Hibiscus
Smoke Tree (deciduous)
Bougashi (a dense evergreen oak)
Feijoa (Pineapple Guava)
Blueberry
Ichigonoki (Strawberry Tree)
Mikan Tree (Mandarin Orange)
Lemon Tree
Ichijiku (Fig, deciduous)
Ume Tree (Japanese Apricot / Plum, deciduous)
Kaki Tree (Persimmon, deciduous)
Biwa Tree (Loquat)
Tamatsuge (Japanese Boxwood)
Tamaryu (Dwarf Mondo Grass)
Shiba (Lawn Grass)
Nanohana (Rapeseed / Field Mustard)
Rose Arch
Mokkoubara (Banksia Rose)
Kurochiku (Black Bamboo)
Nouzenkazura (Trumpet Vine, deciduous)Consultations and estimates are free. We'll tell you straight what costs what.
"Can it work in a small garden?" or "I'm not sure I can keep up the upkeep" — please don't hold back. We'll work out what's possible, together.
When you call, just mention you saw us on the website.
We can absolutely make a low-maintenance garden. Where there's greenery, no garden is truly no-work — but for busy people, low-care planting; for those who love working the soil, a garden worth tending. We start from an amount of upkeep that won't strain your daily life, and think it through together.
Yes — don't worry about the size. Even planting a single tree, or a small space by the entrance, changes the view. There are shapes that shine precisely because the space is limited, so we'll think it through together to suit your land.
Of course. "I'd like to do the planting myself, but leave the soil prep and the big tree to you" — that kind of split is welcome. We value the joy of doing it yourself, so just leave us the parts that are tricky or unsafe.
We'll choose and suggest a tree that will take root in this land. Does it suit the sunlight and soil? Will it grow too large? What face does it show through the seasons? We pick a tree that stays healthy for years. And feel free to ask us how to care for it after planting.
Yes — making the most of what's already there is something we're good at. A tree you've raised for years, a garden full of memories — it would be a shame to change it all. We keep what can be kept, tidy only what needs tidying, and make it a garden that's easy to enjoy for years to come.
We'd love to give a figure right away, but the size and the number of trees to plant differ from home to home, so pinning down a number here would only become a promise we can't keep. Let us see the garden, and we'll tell you a rough range on the day. Estimates are free, and we never write things up to make the figure look bigger.
For small to medium trees, we take on both pruning and felling. But for tall trees that reach the power lines, or big ones needing special high-work gear, a firm with that equipment may be safer and surer. We won't push on and do something dangerous. Let us see the tree first, and we'll tell you plainly whether we can do it or you're better off with a specialist.
