Posts Tagged ‘teak’

TREE #3 OF 2009 – ROUND-LEAVED TEAK (PTEROCARPUS ROTUNDIFOLIUS)

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

The round-leaved teak is the second rare tree that was appointed by the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs.

The round-leaved teak is another gorgeous indigenous tree.  It can grow up to 10 meters in height and is deciduous, which means it looses it leaves during winter.  During spring and summer, the tree carries small, vivid yellow flowers, which are shaped like peas.  These perfumed blooms attract wasps and bees and the leaves are used by birds for constructing nests. 

These trees often grow together – forming arbour colonies – and occur in all the warmer climates of South Africa.  They naturally grow on rocky hills and in open bushveld.  The wood is used as firewood in some areas of the Limpopo province and it is used in bee farming, because the flowers are so rich in pollen and nectar.

The round-leaved teak provides lovely shade.  Combined with its beautiful appearance and its attractive qualities to birds and insects, the round-leaved teak is an ideal garden tree.

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.

CUBEDEC BENCHES A, B AND C

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

Another range of innovative steel décor products, manufactured by the creative experts of our sister company, Badec Bros Deco are Cubedec A, B and C benches.

The frames are manufactured from 76mm square tubing mild steel, which gives our benches excellent strength and support.  Our standard range benches are manufactured with balau or teak wood.  The steel frames are powder coated.  There are, however, different finishes and a variety of colours to choose from.  Our powder coating is SABS approved.  Besides powder coating, one can give the steel frame a mild steel finish or even a rusted finish.

The standard size for our Cubench A is as follows:

1500mm (length) x 500mm (width) x 500mm (height)

The stylish steel and wood Cubench B has a frame, manufactured of 100mm mild steel square tubing, which gives our benches excellent strength and support.  You can either have the wooden panels mounted on top of the steel frame, or flush with the steel frame.

The standard size for our Cubench B is as follows:

1500mm (length) x 500mm (width) x 500mm (height)

The trendy steel Cubench C is laser cut from 3mm thick mild steel and then assembled by hand.

The standard size for our Cubench C is as follows:

2400mm (length) x 500mm (width) x 500mm (height)

Our benches can be customized to any size and we have optional extras available, such as Plexiglas (Perspex) tops or outdoor cushions.

We offer a 1 year guarantee on all our products. 

Kingfisher Landscaping can incorporate a fashionable Cubedec Bench into your overall garden design, to serve both as a stunning focal point, as well as, a comfortable seat to sit on and admire your signature Kingfisher Landscaping garden.

WOODEN DECKING

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

You can extend your living and entertainment areas simply by having a wooden deck installed in your garden.  The experts at Kingfisher Landscaping are more than able to incorporate a wooden deck into your garden design. 

Our sister company, Badec Bros Wooden Decking, will meet you at your home to take the required measurements for your proposed deck and supply you with a free, no-obligation quotation.  Upon acceptance of the quotation, the Badec Bros Wooden Decking experts will install your deck in the quickest, most professional manner.

There are many types of wood to choose from for your wooden deck.  Typically we use seligna, teak and balau wood for our wooden decks, with each type of wood having its own set of advantages.  Should you be uncertain about the type of wood for your deck, we will gladly supply you with a quotation on all three preferred types, along with the advantages of each kind, in order to assist you in making your final decision.

Seligna and teak can be finished a range of colours, by means of varnish.  Balau wood ages naturally, giving it a beautiful, mature appearance in time.