At the entrance to this magnificent garden, we built a sloping water feature, lined with chunky arrabella rock, which cascades into the Koi pond on the lowest level.  Next to the water feature, we constructed wooden decking steps from Seligna wood, which leads the visitor over the Koi pond and around the corner toward the main entertainment area of this modern home.  Lush, tropical bamboo palms, cycas revolutas, Dicksonia antarctica ferns and varigated grass were planted to frame the hard, neat lines of the deck and Koi pond, and to enhance the tropical theme of the garden.   

To enliven the dreary wall next to the garage in the drive-way, we designed and installed a vibrant mosaic, spread over three horizontal panels measuring 2 meters by 1,5 meters each.

We bordered the lawn with double cobble-edging and filled it with arrabella rock to define both the beds in the corners closest to the patio, as well as, the lawn area.  Seligna decking was installed to enlarge the entertainment area and the colour of the decking perfectly complements the wooden door and window frames of this elegant home.  By positioning bamboo palms in the corner beds, we provided height and alleviated the linear theme by planting dark green murraya exotica and yellow-leafed sheena’s gold shrubs.  We also installed garden lighting among the shrubs in the beds, and in the actual decking to illuminate this gorgeous garden at night. 

The entire swimming pool was edged in with Seligna decking, to create a tidy, compact appearance.  We also built an elongated Seligna flower box, which has a secondary purpose as a comfortable bench.  We filled it with verdant bamboo to soften the periphery of this part of the garden.  At the furthest end of this area, we once again bordered the lawn with linear double cobble-edging, filled with chunky arrabella rock  and planted bamboo palms for height and luxuriant murraya exotica and sheena’s gold shrubs to augment the over-all tropical effect. 

In this exquisite shaded back garden, we created an inviting seating area by constructing a Seligna pergola over the Seligna decking.  Rough-edged stepping stones, interlinked with lumpy arrabella rock extends this peaceful zone.  To augment the serene atmosphere we constructed a sandstone-clad water feature and placed a wooden bench close to the lush plant beds against the boundary wall.  Right against the wall we planted Viburnum shrubs, which will eventually grow to the same height as the boundary wall.  One will then be able to trim it into a profuse hedge.  Next we planted golden goddess arum lilies and varigated grasses.  In the 1m² planters, we planted brumeliads, which bring in a splash of colour with their red leaves.  Closer to the pergola, we planted a few more dicksonia antarctica ferns.

We wrapped the entire house with walkways.  At each door leading to the garden, we constructed a Seligna deck landing.  Walkways, laid out with double cobble-edging and filled with rough-edged sandstone stepping stones and interlinked with chunky arrabella rock leads the garden stroller from one deck landing to the next, right around the house. 

In this section of the garden, we built a sandstone-clad water feature with the stainless steel water spout mounted in the red-tiled feature wall.  The red tiles bring in a sparkle of colour to this green, tropical garden. 

Against the wall, we planted philledendron xanadu’s and proceeded with the planting of nandina pygmaea’s, varigated grass and mondo grass in straight modern lines, from the higher plants in the back to the lower plants in the front.  A solitary sandstone bench in the plant bed invites one to sit down and relax in the cool shade.  At night, the garden lights will illuminate this area beautifully.

We also installed the entire irrigation system for this garden, which will save the owners a lot of time in watering their garden.

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.

Having your own veggie garden is extremely rewarding.  Not only do you have fresh veggies on hand, but you will also find the entire process relaxing and rewarding. 

The first step to take when toying with the idea of starting your own veggie garden is to plan your garden.  Where will you lay it out?  How big do you want it to be?  Which veggies do you want to grow? You need to do your research!

You should draw up a design for your veggie garden layout; preferably to scale.  When deciding on where to situate your veggie garden you should consider an area that receives 5 to 8 hours of direct sunlight and which is protected from frost and wind.  The soil should be fertile and have proper draining.  Furthermore, your veggie garden should be close to your home, for easy access, and it should be close to a water source, such as a tap or even an irrigation system.

Your veggie garden beds should be accessible from all sides, so it is advisable to plant in beds measuring 2 meters in length and 1 meter in width.

Finally, you should carefully select the types of veggies you would like to plant.  For a beginner, these veggies should be hardy and resistant to pests and diseases.  Therefore, it would be wise initially not to plant veggies such as peppers (capsicums), eggfruit, potatoes and tomatoes.  A safer choice would be radishes, spinach, beans, peas and beetroot. 

Make sure you research each species properly, so that you will know when to sow or plant, when to harvest, and the like.

When planting your vegetable plants, you should water them thoroughly while they are still in their nursery trays to ensure that the roots are entirely wet.  You should also gently loosen the roots to ensure optimum growth potential.  Another helpful tip is to our a little bone meal into the holes, before planting your veggies. 

Veggie gardens are not just functional, but can be decorative too and form part of your over-all garden design and lay-out.  You can demarcate the various areas of your little veggie garden with stepping stones, cobble edging and strips of pebbles, gravel of quartzite rocks.  You can border the entire veggie garden with neatly trimmed hedges – such as a viburnum or buxus hedge – and you can construct a pergola over the area, which will still allow enough sunlight and rain water through.

Once you have planted your veggie seedlings or sown your seeds, you should water them properly during the first week or so.  After that time, you should only water them when the top layer of about 3cm’s of soil is dried out.

Applying a layer of mulch over your veggie beds, will retain moisture in the soil and protect your veggies against weeds, pests and the harsher elements.

If you want your veggie garden to produce optimally, you should mix organic fertilizer into the soil, once a month during summer.  During winter 2 or 3 times will suffice.

Pruning away dead leaves and flowers regularly will also ensure the most favourable growth for your veggies.

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.

Imagine popping out into your garden to pick a fresh sprig of rosemary, parsley or coriander, while preparing your family dinner…If you start growing a herb garden, this is possible.

By growing your own herb garden, you will ultimately save on your grocery bill and have a wide selection of your favourite fresh herbs on hand.

Firstly, you need to plan the lay-out of your herb garden.  Your herb garden should be close to your home – preferably close to your kitchen – and it should be small and manageable.  It should be laid out on fertile soil, with good drainage.  Should the soil not be fertile enough, you can always mix in compost and a little it of organic fertilizers.  You should also ensure that you remove all weeds – roots, seeds and all – and that you till the soil to loosen it up and aerate it properly.

Your herb garden should be laid out in a sheltered but sunny area and as far away from polluting factors such as road traffic, inorganic fertilizer sprays and pets.  Ideally, your herb garden should be exposed to direct sunlight for 6 hours.

When planting your herb plants, you should water them thoroughly while they are still in their nursery trays to ensure that the roots are entirely wet.  You should also gently loosen the roots to ensure optimum growth potential.  Another helpful tip is to our a little bone meal into the holes, before planting your herbs. 

Herb gardens are not just functional, but can be decorative too and form part of your over-all garden design and lay-out.  You can demarcate the various areas of your little herb garden with stepping stones, cobble edging and strips of pebbles, gravel of quartzite rocks.  You can border the entire herb garden with neatly trimmed hedges – such as a viburnum or buxus hedge – and you can construct a pergola over the area, which will still allow enough sunlight and rain water through.

Once you have planted your herb seedlings, you should water them properly during the first week or so.  After that time, you should only water them when the top layer of about 3cm’s of soil is dried out.

Applying a layer of mulch over your herb beds, will retain moisture in the soil and protect your herbs against weeds, pests and the harsher elements.

If you want your herb garden to produce optimal herbs, you should mix organic fertilizer into the soil, once a month during summer.  During winter 2 or 3 times will suffice.

Pruning away dead leaves and flowers regularly will also ensure the most favourable growth for your herbs.

Finally, you should harvest your herbs, using a sharp knife or a sharp pair of scissors.  Do not tear, bend or break the sprigs off, as this will damage the plant and prevent optimal growth.  You should harvest little amounts each time and always harvest from the strongest and healthiest plants only.

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.

The imaginative experts at our sister company, Badec Bros Deco manufactured stylish designer trellises from mild steel for a client and powder coated them. Our powder coating is SABS approved. 

These beautiful trellises were custom made to the client’s requirements.

Badec Bros Deco can manufacture any type of designer trellis and can customize it to any size and shape and with a wide range of finishes, such as powder coating in any colour, mild steel finish or a rust effect or even wooden and mosaic cladding.

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 designer trellis, 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.

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.

The imaginative experts at our sister company, Badec Bros Deco just love a creative challenge!  Therefore, when an existing client asked us to design a water feature for his garden at home, we gleefully jumped at the opportunity.

Our ingenious designers conceived a contemporary gabion water feature of glorified proportions.

Gabion water features are rich in texture.  The sleek appearance of the mild steel gabion walls, filled with chunky quartzite rock chips and flowing water trickling into the concrete water feature basin, certainly pleases the senses.

To add a splash of colour, we tiled the spaces in between the range of gabion walls with red, black and grey mosaic tiles.

These gabion walls were powder coated in black.  Our powder coating is SABS approved.  However, we prefer to finish our gabions in a rust effect, as it is the most durable finish and appears earthy and welcoming. 

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 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.

Today’s backyards are a whole lot different from what they were 50 years ago. Who would of ever thought of putting a kitchen outdoors, lighting up the landscape or having a gazebo with a hot tub or even a sunroom. Backyard landscaping has made all the difference. Backyard landscaping focuses more on usable living space than in the front and other areas of your property. The front yard landscape generally centers on appearance and appeal, while the back is for living, entertaining, enjoying, and where privacy is most generally an issue. These days, backyards are being built to become the home away from home getaway. It is a place to create outdoor rooms that fit in with your lifestyle and add useable outdoor living space to your home.

Your backyard landscaping project should begin with a question of necessity. What elements are necessary such as access, travel, walk ways, utilities, pets, walls, fences and so on? You need to start with a site analysis and by becoming familiar with the principles of landscape design. Height will be used to hide or accent an existing boundary such as a fence, used to create the boundaries, or used to create rooms and spaces. Give your backyard landscaping some thought as to how tall your boundaries should grow, would sitting areas have a more secluded feel with a roof or pergola, or would a tall tree in the middle of the backyard create the desired canopy? In the backyard, the landscaping plants might concentrate more on framing individual areas, creating solitude, hiding unwanted areas, and accenting hardscape such as paths, rocks and walls.

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.

Another range of innovative steel décor products, manufactured by the creative experts of our sister company, Badec Bros Deco are fashionable hanging sculptures.  Our imaginative Badec Bros Deco team can design and create a stunning hanging sculpture for your garden or home.

Should you require a steel hanging sculpture, you can choose from a range of finishes and colours.  We can powder coat your unique sculpture in any colour you can dream of, or we can give the steel a mild steel finish or even a rusted finish.

Our sculptures can be customized to any size and shape.  As our CEO, Edrich Badenhorst likes to say; “The sky is not the limit.”  Tell us what you have in mind, and we will bring it to fruition.

Should you wish to have your very own signature Badec Bros Deco hanging sculpture, Cubedec pot, gabion pot, gabion wall or gabion terrace, wooden or steel feature poles, steel laser-cut signage, bar code trellis, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture or trellis, landscaping features, 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!

Kingfisher Landscaping can also offer another range of innovative steel décor products, manufactured by the creative experts of our sister company, Badec Bros Deco are striking steel décor Cubedec Pots. 

Our range of Cubedec F pots – cylindrical pots – are made from 1,6mm mild steel.  All our pots are manufactured with a round inner steel bar to support plastic planters, which come standard with all our pots, unless otherwise specified.  You can choose between three finishes for your custom-made pot:  powder coating in any colour you can dream of, a rusted finish or a mild steel finish.  Our powder coating is SABS approved.

The standard sizes for the Cubedec F range are as follow:

*Foo1:  400 x 400 x 800mm 

*Foo2:  400 x 400 x 1000mm

*Foo3:  400 x 400 x 1200mm

These pots taper from 300mm at the bottom to 400mm at the top.

Pots can be customized to any size, and can even be manufactured with adjustable legs as an optional extra.  Cubedec drip trays and customized signage (laser cut-outs) are also available as elective add-ons.

Should you wish to have your very own signature Badec Bros Deco Cubedec A to F range pot, wooden feature poles, steel laser-cut signage, bar code trellis, Cubedec pots, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture, gabion walls, 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 offer a one year guarantee on all our products.

Kingfisher Landscaping can also offer another range of innovative steel décor products, manufactured by the creative experts of our sister company, Badec Bros Deco are striking steel décor Cubedec Pots. 

Our range of Cubedec E pots – hanging pots – are made from 1,6mm mild steel.  All our pots are manufactured with a round inner steel bar to support plastic planters, which come standard with all our pots, unless otherwise specified.  You can choose between three finishes for your custom-made pot:  powder coating in any colour you can dream of, a rusted finish or a mild steel finish.  Our powder coating is SABS approved.

The standard sizes for the Cubedec E range are as follow:

*Eoo1:  900 x 900 x 250mm 

*Eoo2:  900 x 450 x 250mm

*Eoo3:  900 x 200 x 250mm

Pots can be customized to any size, and can even be manufactured with adjustable legs as an optional extra.  Cubedec drip trays and customized signage (laser cut-outs) are also available as elective add-ons.

Should you wish to have your very own signature Badec Bros Deco Cubedec A to F range pot, wooden feature poles, steel laser-cut signage, bar code trellis, Cubedec pots, Cubedec water feature, pergola, arch, sculpture, gabion walls, 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 offer a one year guarantee on all our products.