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Media stories about gardens & advice from Rachael Matthews & HEDGE

In The Media

Read about our various gardens & owners featured in the media, plus interviews and garden design & growing tips from Rach Matthews. 

Trial by Flower - garden designer Rachael Matthews home garden

Trial by Flower - garden designer Rachael Matthews home garden

NZ Gardener & stuff.co.nz, 2023 Structure & style in a Khandallah garden ~ a garden designer's Wellington haven to trial & test plants

Bowled Over -  privacy from inner city development next door, NZ House & Garden

Bowled Over - privacy from inner city development next door, NZ House & Garden

NZ House & Garden, 2023 A beautiful inner-city garden needed a rethink once a neighbouring development began.

Sphere of Influence - The Topiary Ball Bible

Sphere of Influence - The Topiary Ball Bible

NZ Gardener, 2024 Topiary balls are a design feature for every garden style. Here are the best plants to use, expert tips to achieve a more organic shape, and advice on integrating them into your garden design.

Potted Dahlias - how to grow dahlias in pots

Potted Dahlias - how to grow dahlias in pots

NZ Gardener, 2022 Nothing can stop a true dahlia lover from growing their favourite bloom, not a lack of space nor the prevalence of wind.

Where The Heart Is - an urban organic family garden

Where The Heart Is - an urban organic family garden

NZ House & Garden and www.stuff.co.nz, 2020 There’s no place like Kelburn for these US expats.

Breathing Space - formal garden in the city

Breathing Space - formal garden in the city

NZ House & Garden, 2021 Having an architect in the family certainly helped when tackling this once shabby villa

Gardens to Love - a selection of the best gardens in New Zealand

Gardens to Love - a selection of the best gardens in New Zealand

NZ House & Garden, Special Gardens Edition 2021 Our most beautiful gardens from throughout Aoteroa

Garden Expert: Rachael Matthews

Garden Expert: Rachael Matthews

NZ House & Garden and www.stuff.co.nz How to turn city plots into peaceful, leafy sanctuaries

Thorndon Villa - beautiful villa and French style gardens

Thorndon Villa - beautiful villa and French style gardens

Life & Style www.stuff.co.nz 2022 'Optimistic' Thorndon villa, fit for an eccentric prince

Building to Perfection - beautiful formal garden and sunnu outdoor living areas

Building to Perfection - beautiful formal garden and sunnu outdoor living areas

Homed on www.stuff.co.nz, 2020 The story behind the Wellington house that's only getting better with age

Outdoor Living - outdoor design ideas & inspiration

Outdoor Living - outdoor design ideas & inspiration

NZ House & Garden, 2022 Designer spaces in which to dine, chill, holiday and play this summer

Matipo House

Matipo House

Home Style Magazine, 2022 There are certain junctures in life at which we might question how suitable our homes really are for us

Layered Loveliness - villa & garden restored for a young family

Layered Loveliness - villa & garden restored for a young family

NZ House & Garden and www.stuff.co.nz A bare, sloping Wellington yard becomes a  multi-tiered, family-friendly playground

Close Connection - formal garden apartment in the city

Close Connection - formal garden apartment in the city

NZ House & Garden Designed for a green-thumbed owner by her daughter-in-law, the Wellington apartment garden is living proof of the power of collaboration

Modern Charm - lovely large, seasonal garden

Modern Charm - lovely large, seasonal garden

NZ House & Garden and www.stuff.co.nz A contemporary Wellington garden accommodates kids and dogs but keeps its old world feel

Surprise & Delight - formal villa garden with views from every window

Surprise & Delight - formal villa garden with views from every window

NZ House & Garden A happy surprise saw a Wellington couple swap a large country property for an elegant courtyard garden

DIY Garden Design - garden design tips from Rach Matthews

DIY Garden Design - garden design tips from Rach Matthews

Create Your Own Dream Garden NZ Gardener, Special Edition 2019 The days when vege patches were hidden down the back of the garden are over, and about time too!

Rescue Remedy - a large family garden that packs in all the toys

Rescue Remedy - a large family garden that packs in all the toys

NZ House & Garden A former Wellington student flat is restored in grand style complete with a man cave

The House Next Door - beautifully furnished by Small Acorns in Designers Guild, garden underway

The House Next Door - beautifully furnished by Small Acorns in Designers Guild, garden underway

NZ House & Garden and www.stuff.co.nz, Xmas 2020 This family didn’t move far for a new house - in fact, right next door ...

Pruning Made Easy - tips & tricks from Rach Matthews

Pruning Made Easy - tips & tricks from Rach Matthews

NZ Gardener, Special Edition The ancient arts of topiary and bonsai take a little time and skill to master but the end result gives a definite garden wow factor.

My neighbours can see me ...

My neighbours can see me ...

OneRoof, NZ Herald Backyards have shrunk but the population has increased.

Designing Small Spaces

Designing Small Spaces

NZ House & Garden, Collectors Edition Compact living, clever downsizing, and tiny abodes with style

Small But Perfectly Formed Gardens

Small But Perfectly Formed Gardens

Your Weekend Who says you need to have loads of space to have a good garden. These compact gardens prove you can fit almost anything into an outdoor space if you are clever

How to add Pops of Colour

How to add Pops of Colour

DomPost Adding colour to an outdoor space is like decorating indoors,

Great Gardens

Great Gardens

Master Builders House of the Year

Go Potty to add Garden Style

Go Potty to add Garden Style

DomPost Adding colour to an outdoor space is like decorating indoors,

Balcony Design Tips

Balcony Design Tips

Homed www.stuff.co.nz Making the most of your small balcony

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Smart Ways with Small Gardens NZ House & Garden When gardens are small, you need to make the most of every corner; ideas must be creative and the execution flawless

Hedge Fun

Hedge Fun

Role Models not Super Models Next Magazine A lawyer reshapes her life with a pair of hedge trimmers

Recycled Magic

Recycled Magic

Weekend Gardener Rachel Vogan takes in the highlights of this year at the Ellerslie International Flower Show

Wellingtonians Ecstatic Over Wins

Wellingtonians Ecstatic Over Wins

The DomPost Rachel Vogan takes in the highlights of this year at the Ellerslie International Flower Show

Auckland Scoops Title

Auckland Scoops Title

CCC Media Release Auckland, the City of Sails has wowed the judges of the Zealandia National Flower Bed competition with their themed flower garden

Open Season:

Open Season:

Trends & Tips for Challenging Sites NZ House & Garden Summer is on its way – it’s time to make your great outdoors even greater. We reveal the latest alfresco trends and a line-up of local landscape design experts offer ideas for handling challenging sites

Rachael Matthews Wins Gold

Rachael Matthews Wins Gold

... and Emerging Designer of the Year www.landscapedesign.co.nz Wellington designer Rachael Matthews has received two gongs at this year’s Ellerslie International Flower show in Christchurch

Back to the Land

Back to the Land

A Year of Country Living Lynda Hallinan With characteristic wit and good humour, gardening guru Lynda Hallinan shares a full year of her gardening exploits, including judging at the Ellerslie International Flower Show

Out of the Silt of Hagley Park

Out of the Silt of Hagley Park

Arises a New Flower Show Xanthe White, The Listener Although the top designers take away glittering medals, the best prizes in the Ellerslie International Flower Show are the innovative ideas throughout the event for gardeners to adopt

Hot Design Highlights

Hot Design Highlights

From The Ellerslie Flower Show NZ Gardener With 21 exhibition gardens, seven Victorian flower beds and 1000 hanging baskets, Ellerslie was back to its blooming best this year. Jo McCarroll checked out the highlights at Hagley Park

Green Fingers Turn Gold

Green Fingers Turn Gold

www.stuff.co.nz A Kelburn woman's green fingers and design skills won her a gold award at the Ellerslie Flower Show in Christchurch this month

Garden Design Workshop

Garden Design Workshop

Your Home & Garden Ever wondered how the experts create a gorgeous garden? Rachael Matthews shows you how

Kelburn Beauty

Kelburn Beauty

A Garden Design Case Study www.landscapedesign.co.nz Rachael from HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery takes us through a recently completed garden renovation project close to home

Camellias & Other Garden Darlings

Camellias & Other Garden Darlings

www.landscapedesign.co.nz Rach from HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery reveals her favourite plants, trees and flowers

Garden of Innovation

Garden of Innovation

City Life Wellington The newest creation adorning the Botanic Gardens gives homage to Maori koru designs and is a nod to Wellington's creative community

Small & Perfectly Formal

Small & Perfectly Formal

The Dominion Post When it comes to formal, black can work as well in a garden as on a tie

Topiary on Top

Topiary on Top

The Dominion Post Home-made Ivy balls are a cost effective way to add style outside

Show & Sell

Show & Sell

The Dominion Post When your garden is also your shop window, it has to look its best at all times

The Jewels in our Ground

The Jewels in our Ground

The Dominion Post The winner of the competition to design a very public section of Wellington Botanic Garden explains her vision

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