Mel Robinson, Designgroup Stapleton Elliott
An award-winning landscape architect with 20 years’ experience, Mel has led the design and delivery of projects across residential, commercial, rural, childcare, aged-care and green technology sectors. That range shows in her approach — equally comfortable with intimate residential spaces and the bigger-picture thinking that comes with large-scale commercial work.
She has been an industry-leader in green wall design and of particular interest to her is how ecology, landscape, biophilic design, and placemaking can intersect to provide opportunities for more sustainable and innovative design outcomes – where connections to nature enhance human wellbeing and the planet.
North Shore-based, with over 20 years of combined experience. Parrot is the team bringing the entire Garden Showcase to life this year — turning ordinary backyards into thoughtfully planned, built-to-last outdoor spaces.
From paving and retaining walls to planting and water features, no project is too big or too complex — which is exactly why they’re building this year’s showcase from the ground up.
You can take a piece of it home.
Kings Plant Barn is the Official Plant Partner of the Garden Showcase – pop into your nearest store to find the citrus trees, natives, and colourful groundcovers featured in this garden, with expert advice from the team on how to grow them in your own backyard.
New Zealand owned and operated, Central Landscape Supplies serves trade and DIY customers across Auckland and Hamilton, with a nationwide network. With a focus on Quality, Range and Service, Central Landscape Supplies offers everything you need, all in one place, including decorative stone, pebbles, aggregates, soil, bark, mulch and other landscaping essentials.
