Mangawhai Sanctuary

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Finding peace between bush & sea in rural Mangwhai. Sculpt Gardens used low maintenance, drought tolerant mass plantings. Pops of colour peep through the grasses. Hardy South African plants such as proteas and leucadendrons add splashes of red, contrasting with the silvers and greens of reeds and grasses such as oi oi and a lomandra called ‘Lime Tuff’. The designer's favourite is gaura, a hardy plant with small pink or white flowers that bloom for five to six months. “I’m not a purist. I love natives, but they can lack colour and diversity. I like to add some ‘wow’." Photo credit: Sally Tagg Habitat Magazine

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Sculpt Gardens

A tranquil retreat in rural Mangawhai, featuring low maintenance, drought-tolerant gardens with vibrant South African plants and a focus on color and diversity.

Finding peace between bush & sea in rural Mangwhai.

Sculpt Gardens used low maintenance, drought tolerant mass plantings. Pops of colour peep through the grasses. Hardy South African plants such as proteas and leucadendrons add splashes of red, contrasting with the silvers and greens of reeds and grasses such as oi oi and a lomandra called ‘Lime Tuff’. The designer's favourite is gaura, a hardy plant with small pink or white flowers that bloom for five to six months. “I’m not a purist. I love natives, but they can lack colour and diversity. I like to add some ‘wow’."

Photo credit: Sally Tagg

Habitat Magazine

7702h 24m

Resene Geronimo feature garden door, rescued from a reclamation yard.

Creating usable entertaining spaces is keey to making the most of your outdoor living - Cape Cod chairs in Resene Double Spanish White

Claire’s Mangawhai home was designed by Gerrad Hall and the exterior is stained in Resene Woodsman Pitch Black. The dark colour allows the home to blend into the deep green landscape, without distracting the eye. Claire used a Resene CoolColour variant, which allows the dark colour to stay cooler even in summer.

Lavender with Geranium 'Rozanne' in the background

Hardy South African proteas can withstand the long hot summers with no rain

Mixing NZ natives with hydrangeas & pops of pink in the Canna iridiflora in the distance

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“I met Claire a while back to design my own garden as I had no experience of where to start. She immediately drew up plans, idea options and which plants go where! Seven years later it’s just beautiful and worth every penny as an investment in my home. I work in real estate and refer Sculpt Gardens as my go to team - with ideas of getting a garden ready for market or the bigger projects when buyers move in. They are super efficient, direct, helpful, and I would highly recommend them with creating your dream exterior!!”

Jo GlancyBirkenhead