Hedge Garden Design & Nursery

Rachael Matthews,  Owner | Director & Designer

LLb (Law), BCA (Economics),
Certificate of Landscape Construction (Merit)

Rachael has been working as a designer & grower for about 15 years. She has degrees in law & commerce, and before children she worked in various legal and business management roles. After kids - she traded in her high heels for steel tips, and moved outside. She gained a Certificate in Landscape Construction (Merit) from Weltec; and completed a Landscape Design Masterclass with Rosemary Alexandar's English Gardening School.

Rachael has won several awards for her designs: • Gold Medal & Supreme Award, Ellerslie International Flower Show 2013 • Gold Medal & Emerging Designer of the Year, Ellerslie International Flower Show 2012 • Winning Innovative Garden Designs & Use of Plants, Wellington Botanic Garden 2006 & 2010

Rachael is a consulting designer to the Wellington Botanic Garden, and is currently working on several projects to transform the garden's collections.

We grow and supply a wide range of pruned & trained plants that give structure & style to the garden.

We have lots of pictures of the plants that we regularly stock; plus we publish an Availability List online which shows all our current stock, sizes and prices. You can search the list by any key word.

We often have plants in a range of sizes; and the price will depend on the size, age, and how long it took to train it into a particular shape.

Not on the list? Please ask, and we may be able to find what you’re after or suggest an alternative.

Please click here for the full list on our website