Planting & Gardens · Christchurch
Gardens that belong to the site
Earthly creates planting with structure, seasonal movement and the resilience to settle into Christchurch conditions — chosen for the site it’s going into, not off a standard list.
The approach
Planting is part of the architecture
Good planting gives a space enclosure, softness, rhythm and change through the year. It’s a design discipline, not a finishing touch — species chosen for the site, the character you’re after and the care that’s realistic to give it.
A garden planted this way reads as considered on day one and better every season after.
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Structure — the evergreen bones that hold the garden together all year.
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Seasonal movement — colour, texture and flowering that shift across the year.
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Right for the site — species matched to sun, wind, soil and how exposed the spot is.
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Realistic care — planting pitched to the time you’ll actually give it.
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Room to mature — spaced and chosen for the garden it becomes, not just planting day.
What's included
From concept to established garden
A planting project can take in as much of this as the garden needs.
Garden & planting concept
The character, structure and feeling of the garden, worked out before a single plant is bought.
Plant palettes & plans
Detailed planting plans and species palettes, so the garden is designed rather than assembled.
Soil & establishment prep
The ground built up properly, because good soil is what decides whether planting thrives.
Sourcing & installation
Plants sourced well and set out on site with the mature garden in mind.
Lawns & irrigation
Lawns and irrigation coordination where they’re part of the picture, with establishment guidance.
Ongoing care
Care after planting so the garden keeps to its design as it settles, grows and changes.
The planting process
From conditions to character
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Read the site
Light, wind, soil, water, existing vegetation, the architecture and the outlook.
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Define the feeling
Structure, palette, density, the seasonal moments and a level of care that’s realistic.
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Prepare & plant
Build the soil, source well and set plants out with the mature garden already in mind.
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Establish
Clear early-care guidance, and ongoing support where you want Earthly to stay involved.
The long view
Chosen for how it will grow in ,
not how it looks on the truck.
A garden isn’t finished on planting day, it’s barely started. Earthly plants for the version of the garden that arrives in a few years, and helps it get there.
Earthly maintains gardens after planting so the original design stays visible as the landscape settles, grows and changes. It’s the last part of an end-to-end model — the same team, still responsible for the outcome.
Care is a natural fit for gardens Earthly designed or built. Scope, frequency and availability are confirmed with Sam.