Kingfisher Landscaping » architectural

ABORIGINAL AVANT-GARDE

Edrich — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:50:12 +0000

Yet another magnificent garden was created by the imaginative experts of Kingfisher Landscaping; employing copious quantities of indigenous plants and an advanced landscaping philosophy. The garden envelops this spectacular home and flawlessly complements the fashionable architectural style.

Kingfisher Landscaping utilized the spacing of the established trees to position the generous plant beds, which we planted with flowering indigenous plants, such as jaburan grass (ophiopogon jaburan vittatus), wild garlic (tulbaghia violacea), bulbines (bulbine frutescens), mountain aloe (aloe marlothii) and strelitzia (strelitzia reginae). The beds were then bordered with cobble edging and arabella rock (sandstone dump rock). Substantial lawn areas among the plant beds enhance the available space on this property and invite one to take a relaxing amble through the garden.

As you enter the property, a winding driveway escourts you to a salient water feature, with three spouts protruding from a steel gabion wall; allowing the water to flow into a raised, square trough below. Papyrus (cyperus papyrus), wild garlic (tulbaghia violacea) and bulbines (bulbine frutescens) swathes the water feature in feathery profusion.

Along one border line, Kingfisher Landscaping planted cape aloes (aloe ferox) in a bed of arabella rock, with a wall of mountain aloes (aloe marlothii) behind it. Textured layers of varigated grasses (ophiopogon jaburan variegata), evergold carex grass (carex oshimensis), and cape thatching reed (chondropetalum tectorum) form a pleasing backdrop to this eye-catching area.

Raised circular planters were constructed next to the swimming pool and planted with tree aloes (aloe bainesii), which act as striking feature plants. A flourishing bed of jaburan grass (ophiopogon jaburan vittatus) was planted around the planters, to soften the austere quality of the hard landscaping in this zone.

The end result is a picturesque landscape which serves as a tranquil refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday city living.

Whether it is landscaping, installations of Koi ponds, water features, wooden decking, garden illumination, swimming pools, irrigation or the inclusion of mosaics in the garden – Kingfisher Landscaping will always define your exterior lifestyle in a stylish fashion.

The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and can provide the home owner with any exterior decorative feature. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.

POLISHED PERFECTION

Edrich — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:20:42 +0000

The ingenious specialists of Kingfisher Landscaping created this slick garden, reminiscent of a London apartment garden. This stylish home is enclosed by the ethereal garden, which harmonizes perfectly with the fashionable architectural style.

Kingfisher Landscaping utilized the beautiful established oak tree as a prominent feature, around which the rest of the garden was arranged. Our experienced team of landscapers constructed an unpretentious square concrete water feature, which enhances the overall tranquil mood of this exterior refuge and surrounded it with variegated abelias (abelia grandiflora). Neat concrete screed slabs, which were cast on site, function as both neat pathways, as well as clean, linear rows, which comprise the hardscaping features in this garden design. All of the cement features were finished in an aged concrete look.

Lush beds of sweet-smelling lavender were planted to soften the yellow walls. Dwarf eugenias (syzygium paniculatum) were planted in gabion plant cages to act as points of focal interest on the perimeter of the garden. The professional landscaping team also planted dwarf buxus into square pots and common orange jasmines (murraya exotica), which bear white, perfumed flowers, in linear plant beds. Topiaried Indian laurel fig trees (ficus nitida) were planted against the boundary wall to grow into a dense top-hedge.

A neat balau wooden deck, with an aged appearance, was constructed around the swimming pool by the Kingfisher Landscaping connoisseurs. Finally, we planted all seasons evergreen instant lawn, which will flourish in the ample shade cast by the giant old oak tree.

The end result is a serene landscape in which the homeowners can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday city living.

USING PLANTS AS A SECURITY MEASURE

Edrich — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:04:58 +0000

The use of hedges in your garden has numerous advantages. They can be used to create privacy in your garden; as dividers to create different areas in your garden; to muffle noise and act as a windbreak; to create mazes; to attract birds and butterflies to your garden; to hide ugly walls; to improve your security around your home and garden; and to act as a green background for other plants in your garden. Hedge plants are relatively cheap and low-maintenance.

The maintenance required once you have planted your hedge plants, involves pruning when the plants are still small. This will encourage the plant to grow dense. You also need to pinch the tips, while the plants are still actively growing to promote the growth of side shoots.

If you want to plant a hedge for security – along your border walls – you can use a paper flower bougainvillea (bougainvillea glabra), num-num (carissa bispinosa) or natal plum (carissa macrocarpa).

Other plants that can be used as security measures include aloes, cacti, agaves, and any other plant that has thorns.

Ultimately the design and type of plants selected depend on the architectural style of the home and the home owners’ preferences.

INFORMAL FLOWER GARDENS

Edrich — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:15:27 +0000

An informal flower garden has natural, fluid lines and mass planting of flowering plants, which swathes the garden in splashes of intense colour and dense foliage.

Plants typically used in an informal flower garden include a variety of roses, spur flowers (plectranthus), day lilies, arum lilies, seasonal colour, agapanthus, wild irises (dietes), et cetera.

Hard landscaping features suitable for an informal garden include understated water features, ponds, pathways, garden benches, sculptures, pots, pergolas and trellises.

Our in-house exterior décor company, Badec Bros Deco can design and manufacture a wide selection of trendy décor pieces for your garden; ranging from stylish pots, water features, sculptures, customized garden gates, trellises, pergolas, sculptures and the like.

Ultimately, the garden design of an informal flower garden should harmonize with the architectural style of the home and with the tastes of the home owner.

The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner. We pride ourselves in providing our clients with excellent, efficient and comprehensive service. We offer all the products and services associated with creating a peaceful, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor living space which will complement the style of your home and in which you can relax.

INFORMAL GARDENS

Edrich — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:06:22 +0000

An informal garden can be defined as “organized chaos”. These gardens are inclined to be much more natural and don’t follow rigid design lines. Plant lines and borders are more natural and fluid. Nature is pretty much left to take its course.

Plants typically used in an informal garden include a variety of trees, shrubs, creepers, perennial plants, ground covers, decorative grasses, et cetera. These are planted en masse.

Hard landscaping features suitable for an informal garden include understated water features, ponds, pathways, garden benches, sculptures, pots, pergolas and trellises.

Ultimately, the garden design of an informal garden should harmonize with the architectural style of the home and with the tastes of the home owner.

MODERN GARDENS

Edrich — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:13:15 +0000

With Badec Bros Landscaping, trading as Kingfisher Landscaping, being such a contemporary landscaping company, which continuously keeps up with international standards and trends, most of our garden designs are very modern.

A modern garden design incorporates trend-setting design ideas and state-of-the-art landscaping products. Modern gardens tend to have clean lines running through the entire garden.

Neatly demarcated “rooms” and borders can be created by using cobble stones, stepping stones, screed blocks and short, fluffy plants.

Texture and layers can be included into the garden design by using different materials, varying from chunky arrabella rock (quartz dump rock), to plump succulents, spiky aloe’s, fluffy sedges, and hardscaping features, such as raised plants beds, terraces, water features, koi ponds and wooden decking.

Tree aloes (aloe bainesii) – Africa’s largest aloes – have a striking, sleek appearance and will perfectly complement a modern garden as feature plants. There are many stunning plants to be used as focal points in the contemporary garden.

Trendy exterior décor products are also often used to complement and round-off a modern garden design. Our in-house garden décor company, Badec Bros Deco, can create a wide range of exciting décor products to enhance the overall beauty of the garden.

Ultimately, the garden design of a modern garden should harmonize with the architectural style of the home and with the tastes of the home owner.

LANDSCAPE GARDENS

Edrich — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:47:31 +0000

Perhaps the most well known landscape gardens were those designed by ‘Capability’ Brown in England in the eighteenth century, even though the term itself was not used in those days. The term enjoyed popularity in the nineteenth century when it was associated with the classical style of serpentine curves and clumps that had started to become unfashionable. Only in the last fifty or so years has the term become associated with contract gardeners. There are, of course, plenty of examples of landscape gardens that survive today, for example the Gardens of the Palace of Versailles.

Both residential and non-residential gardens need good designing to make them look attractive, and a well-designed garden can add immense value, both aesthetically and practically, to a property. For centuries, one of the most popular things to do around one’s home has been to create a garden. Gardens have been filled with flowers, plants and vegetables, and have provided enjoyment and sustenance for the homeowner for many years. Landscape gardens go one step further, transforming a seemingly haphazard collection of flora into a work of art. Landscape gardens are planned meticulously before being constructed, and take into account many factors such as the architectural style of your home, the amount and direction of sunlight, how much privacy you want and, most important the practical considerations such as the soil type and quality, drainage considerations, whether to provide for the needs of animals or children and any special factors you may specifically want such as entertainment areas or water features.