The Ultimate Guide to Garden Privacy: 5 Must-Have Screening Plants

A request for screening is one of the more common garden goals that clients have when they approach us about a landscape design. Whether it’s to provide privacy, hide unsightly views or to blur – or define – boundaries, screening can make a big difference to your garden enjoyment. The right selection of plants can not only shield you from prying eyes but also delight your senses with colour, scent, and vibrant foliage. Ensure your garden acts as your own personal retreat with these five fabulous plants and elevate your outdoor space.

Design, Screening, Plants, Landscape Design, Natives, GardenKate Hewish8 March 2024Horte CoutureNatives, tropical plants, Subtropical trees, Screening, Privacy, Landscape design, Hedges

Enhance Your Poolside Experience: The Best Plants To Surround Your Pool

Summer is here and with it pool parties and other outdoor entertaining. If you’ve put in a new pool this year, no doubt you’re excited to show it off to family and friends over the holiday season. Good landscaping around your pool can really bring it to life – but what to plant?

Poorly chosen plants that struggle with pool chemicals and hot sunny conditions, can end up looking like dried out tumbleweed instead of the lush, green, relaxing holiday vibe you were envisaging. With a bit of planning, you can take your pool from something basic to a feature worthy of the latest eco-resort and all while keeping things low maintenance. Read on for our best tips when it comes to poolside planting.

Landscape Design, Designing with colour, NativesKate Hewish11 December 2023Horte Couturepool landscaping, poolside plants, tropical plants, low maintenance plants, low growing plants

Favourite Flowering Trees For Brisbane

A flowering tree can make a wonderful feature in your garden. Either native or exotic, South-East Queensland is fortunate to have some great choices available to us that thrive in our subtropical climate. Read on for some of my favourites for a Brisbane garden.

Plants, Horticulture, NativesKate Hewish1 March 2022Horte CoutureFlowering plants, Flowering trees, Subtropical trees, Landscape design, Brisbane trees, Garden design

8 Ways You Can Be More Sustainable in the Garden - And Reap The Rewards!

Being sustainable in the garden means being mindful of our activities and making an effort to do things like conserving water and other resources, recycling or reducing waste and re-using items where we can. Here are just some of the ways we can incorporate sustainable practices and have a more thoughtfully planned garden…

Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Natives, Landscape DesignKate Hewish7 February 2020Horte CoutureSustainability, Save water, Reduce, reuse, Recycle, Grow your own veg

5 Ways To Protect Your Garden From Drought

What a start to the year! Record-breaking temperatures along with months of severe drought and to top it off, massive bushfires across Australia. It’s been a tough season with below average rainfall affecting South East Queensland…

Garden, Horticulture, Natives, Landscape Design, Sustainable DesignKate Hewish14 January 2020Horte CoutureDrought, climate change, Save water, Trees, Mulch

Landscape Design Trends in 2019

Design is often inspired by current fashions and trends. From sustainability interests to the colours of the season, let’s take a look at the trends that are making their mark.

Design, Landscape Design, Garden, Indoor Plants, Sustainable Design, Natives, Health and wellbeingKate Hewish23 May 2019Trends, Design Trends, Health and wellbeing, Inspirational Gardens, Inspirational design, Back to nature

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