Frans Badenhorst is a director of Badec Bros Landscaping (Pty) Ltd trading as Kingfisher Landscaping, as well as, a director of Badec Bros Wooden Decking. He manages the company’s quality management and in-house training. Frans has been in the landscaping industry for the over 13 years. He was also appointed as one of the directors of Kingfisher Irrigation cc. (Kingfisher Landscaping) in 1998 which has been built up to one of South Africa’s leading landscaping companies.

Frans holds a degree in Farm Management from Technicon Pretoria. His abilities and experience in Irrigation, Water Features and Koi Ponds have earned him a high reputation in the landscaping industry. He is a person with integrity, passion and a strong mind. If he puts his mind to something he won’t stop until he has achieved it. His goal is to build the company and lead the company into future tourism ventures.

The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can 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.

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Edrich Badenhorst is the CEO and CFO of Badec Bros (Pty) Ltd, which is the holding company for Badec Bros Landscaping (Pty) Ltd trading as Kingfisher Landscaping, Badec Bros Deco, Badec Bros Mosaic and Badec Bros Wooden Decking.  He manages the company’s financial, marketing and overall business planning and assists in sales and product development.

Edrich has been in the landscaping industry for the last 13 years. He was the founder of Kingfisher Irrigation cc. (Kingfisher Landscaping) in 1997 which has been built up to one of South Africa’s leading landscaping companies. His business experience started at a young age of 17 when he first opened the doors of Kingfisher Landscaping. Other companies also included an advertising company which was closed due to new business ventures. His abilities and experience in financial planning have earned him a high reputation in the landscaping industry. He is a highly motivated, passionate and positive person, who will do anything to reach the goals and dreams of the company. His biggest goal and dream in life is to make a real difference in the world and to leave a legacy for generations to come.

The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping can 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.

Linda Poultney ©

Our sister companies, Badec Bros Deco and Badec Bros Wooden Decking manufactured an impressive pergola, by cladding wooden planks onto a strong, mild steel frame.  The steel frame was powder coated to protect the steel and to provide a chic finish.

Our powder coating is SABS approved.

By having this imposing pergola manufactured over the existing veranda, the home owner enhanced the over-all appearance of his home and added value to his property.

We can customize pergolas to any size and shape and with a wide range of finishes for the wooden planks and a variety of finishes for the steel frames, such as powder coating in any colour, mild steel finish or a rust effect.

The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and 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.

Should you wish to have your very own signature Badec Bros Deco Cubedec wooden pergola, gabion water feature, sculptured living wall, sculptured flagpoles, unique pot and drip tray, customized sculpture, Cubedec bench, trendy steel décor with your company logo emblazoned on it, mild steel inspirational slogan, steel laser-cut signage, mild steel mould, Cubedec Pot, hanging sculpture, gabion pot, gabion wall or gabion terrace, wooden or steel feature poles, bar code trellis, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture, dustbin or trellis, please feel free to contact our energetic and knowledgeable sales representative, Mareleen van Zijl, on her cell phone at 078 800 5112, the office number at 012 460 7990, or via e-mail at mareleen@badecbros.com. 

She will gladly arrange an appointment with you to listen to your ideas and to stun you with our own creative ideas! You dream it, we manufacture it!

We can design and create a 3D render for you and send it through to you with your detailed quotation.  Upon acceptance of the design and quotation and the required 50% deposit, we can deliver your unique Badec Bros Deco product(s) within 10 to 15 working days.  We offer a 1 year guarantee on all our products.

Decorex Johannesburg 2009 – Thank You

Our sister companies, Badec Bros Deco and Badec Bros Wooden Decking created a playful and distinctive jungle gym for a client.  The main frame and body of the jungle gym was constructed out of wood, and the walls of the “tree house” were created by sliding colourful plexiglas panels into the frame.   

Plexiglas, or acrylic glass, is light and can withstand the onslaught of sun, rain, sleet and snow, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.  It is a thermoplastic and often substitutes glass, because it handles effortlessly and can be moulded or laser-cut into various different shapes and sizes.

Plexiglas panels, available in more vibrant colours than you can imagine, are also available as an exciting new finish on our designer Cubedec pot range.  The panels can be slid into the mild steel frame – the pot skeleton, if you like.  Should you become bored with the original colour you initially selected, you can always order panels in another colour!  This finish is, therefore, the most versatile of all.

The landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping design and implement exceptional and beautiful gardens in a professional manner and 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.

REMEMBER that Decorex Johannesburg 2009 will be running from 6 to 10 August 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. 

Show gardens are boast gardens. These gardens are designed and implemented exclusively for décor and gardening shows to show the public what the landscaping experts at Kingfisher Landscaping we are capable of doing.

You can catch our latest show garden at Decorex Johannesburg from 6 to 10 August 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand. The theme for this year’s expo is New Fusion and aims to promote environmentally friendly designs and products. Our innovative and inspiring stand will be in Hall 3.

Our in-house décor company, Badec Bros Deco, can manufacture any type of trendy exterior décor that your heart desires. Badec Bros Wooden Decking, our in-house wooden decking company, is a highly professional and qualified company, fit to install your wooden decking in a variety of wood types with a range of stylish finishes. Stunning mosaic features can be designed and created by our in-house mosaic company, Badec Bros Mosaic.

Kingfisher Landscaping can 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.

A Japanese garden is probably the most therapeutic garden.  With its evergreen plants, tranquil water features and elegant, flowing lines, the Japanese garden quickly eases your mood and relaxes your mind, soul and body.

Plants typically used in Japanese gardens consist of perennial plants.  This means that your garden will be green all year round and that you will not need to remove any plants every year.  Should you want to add splashes of colour to your Japanese garden, you can allocate a small area to seasonal colour.

Japanese gardens are timeless and will always be an attractive attribute to complement your home.  Small gardens or courtyards are also suitable for Japanese gardens. 

Hard landscaping features, such as oriental sculptures, stone lanterns, water features with an eastern theme, trellises, wooden decking, cobble lines, paths created with stepping stones, water basins, cement screed blocks, feature walls, garden benches and other exterior décor will decorate your garden and requires no water.  Different textures will add dimension to the garden lay-out.

Our in-house décor company, Badec Bros Deco, can manufacture any type of trendy exterior décor that your heart desires.  Badec Bros Wooden Decking, our in-house wooden decking company, is a highly professional and qualified company, fit to install your wooden decking in a variety of wood types with a range of stylish finishes.

Another typical Japanese garden feature is the shishi odoshi – which looks like a bamboo shaduf.  Water runs into one end of a horizontal bamboo rod (which is attached to two vertical bamboo rods) and eventually causes the horizontal bamboo to drop to the opposite side.  Once it has run empty it pivots back to its original position onto a flat stone, which emits a striking sound.  The cycle repeats continuously.  Traditionally this device was used to scare of browsing and grazing animals, to protect the plants in the garden.  Nowadays it is used to create a soothing rhythm in your garden.

Plants and trees in a Japanese garden are characteristically trimmed into neat shapes.  Beautifully manipulated bonsai can form stunning focal points in your Japanese gardens.

Ultimately, the garden design of a Japanese 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.

A water wise garden consists of plants that do not require a lot of watering.  These plants are normally indigenous plants, which can survive on rainfall and do not need additional watering.  Succulents are also very water wise plants and look beautiful when planted in masses. 

Hard landscaping features, such as sculptures, trellises, wooden decking, cobble lines, stepping stones, cement screed blocks, feature walls, garden benches and other exterior décor will decorate your garden and requires no water.  Different textures will add dimension to the garden lay-out.

By reducing your lawn area, you will also save on water.  Mulching – layering bark chips, hay, pebbles or grass cuttings – will keep the soil around your plants moist for longer periods and therefore require less watering.

When you have a drip-irrigation system installed, you will also save water.  You can set your irrigation system to water the garden at certain times of the day, such as early morning, when the sun will not just evaporate all the water.

Even weeding regularly will make your garden water wise, as all these unnecessary plants also use a lot of water. 

Our in-house décor company, Badec Bros Deco, can manufacture any type of trendy exterior décor that your heart desires.  Badec Bros Wooden Decking, our in-house wooden decking company, is a highly professional and qualified company, fit to install your wooden decking in a variety of wood types with a range of stylish finishes.

Ultimately, the garden design of a water wise 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.

If you want practical exterior space for entertaining and relaxation, which is strategically enhanced by focal features and feature plants, a minimalist garden is the answer.  Minimalist design is based on immaculate and elegant lines and features, and requires low maintenance.  This type of garden features more hard landscaping and decorative features, than plants.

Minimalist plants that we typically use include bold, sleek feature plants, such as aloes, succulents and trees with an orderly appearance, such as leopard trees.  Groundcovers, such as mondo grass, diamondias and rock roses are also perfect for the minimalist garden.  Adding water to the overall garden design will augment the end result and convey a soothing ambience. 

Hard landscaping features to be utilized in a minimalist garden include water features, sculptures, trellises, wooden decking, cobble lines, stepping stones, cement screed blocks, feature walls, garden benches and other exterior décor.  Different textures will add dimension to the garden lay-out.

Our in-house décor company, Badec Bros Deco, can manufacture any type of trendy exterior décor that your heart desires.  Badec Bros Wooden Decking, our in-house wooden decking company, is a highly professional and qualified company, fit to install your wooden decking in a variety of wood types with a range of stylish finishes.

The key recipe is to marry the feature plants and hard landscaping features to create a neat, aesthetically pleasing unit. 

Ultimately, the garden design of a minimalist 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.