| 123 T T Kelly Deeks Transforming spaces all part of the attraction Andy is moving more into the residential space where he provides hard and soft landscaping services. Ferguson Landscapes LANDSCAPING A recent project in Waimairi Beach saw Ferguson Landscapes deliver a complete garden transformation of a boring beachside backyard into the entertainer’s dream outdoor living space. Elevating outdoor spaces since 1986, Ferguson Landscapes is a trusted name in the industry providing outstanding workmanship and a relentless commitment to customer satisfaction. Andy Ferguson is the second generation running Ferguson Landscapes, having taken over from his dad Graeme in 2020. Graeme is a passionate landscaper with a commitment to excellence which Andy proudly maintains through exceptional workmanship, meticulous attention to detail, and unparalleled communication with clients. While Graeme made Ferguson Landscapes’ name in commercial landscaping, Andy is moving more into the residential space where he provides hard and soft landscaping services for new and existing gardens, working closely with builders, landscape architects, and home owners to deliver dream gardens and stress-free experiences. Ferguson Landscapes has had some good growth over the past couple of years. Andy has started to employ staff which allows his company to take on larger projects, and to grow Ferguson Landscapes’ offering, Andy’s wife Clem is now starting a landscape design course with a vision of providing an end-toend service from concept to completion. Starting with a basic design by his client, Andy Ferguson and his team took this project from demolition to finishing touches, completing most of the work from in-house and managing the entire scope of works professionally and efficiently. “They wanted a big outdoor entertaining area with a deck and outdoor fireplace,” Andy says. “I recommended Bamboo X-Treme Decking from Plantation Bamboo. “It’s a very nice looking product and being thermally treated, it’s a lot more stable and durable than other decking systems. Every board is 100% uniform and consistent and installation is very easy, which as a contractor is a huge bonus. If I was going to do a deck at my house, I would go for bamboo.” Plantation Bamboo’s sustainability is another attractive feature for Ferguson Landscapes, with Andy seeking to become more and more eco-friendly as he meets the demands of the market place as well as his own core values. Complementing the new decking, Ferguson Landscapes also provided an outdoor fireplace surround, two raised planters, and a block feature wall with a concrete patio area in between. The feature wall is plastered, painted, and adorned with a corten steel laser cut Anzac fern which can be seen from inside the home. With one of the clients a former soldier, this poignant memorial makes this space bespoke and uniquely crafted to these clients’ individual preferences. These clients enjoyed watching their design take shape as Ferguson Landscapes got to work in their backyard. They are incredibly happy not only with the result, but also with the superior service provided by the team on site. No job was too big or too small for Andy, and to get the job fully complete Ferguson Landscapes even painted the fence. “We were there for the finishing touches and that’s what we love doing,” he says. “It’s a very nice looking product and thermally treated. If I was going to do a deck at my house, I would go for bamboo.” With so many materials for builders and renovators to choose from, one offers durability, sustainability, and natural beauty in one perfect package, with the range of decking, cladding, flooring, and joinery products from Plantation Bamboo. Lighter than steel, and five times stronger than concrete, and a viable alternative to other conventional materials, bamboo is nature’s gift to the construction industry, with some calling it the material of choice for the 21st century. Plantation Bamboo is Steve and Kim Roughan’s business which they started in 2015 with the ambition of bringing sustainable solutions to homes and businesses across New Zealand. They loved the look of the products, the sustainability story, and the potential they could see for the future of bamboo in New Zealand’s construction industry. On their journey from passionate pioneers to New Zealand’s only bamboo specialists, Steve and Kim partnered with Dutch company MOSO Bamboo, the world leader in bamboo innovation, ensuring access to premium quality, sustainably sourced bamboo products, and bringing European design, quality, and innovation to New Zealand shores. Steve says Plantation Bamboo products are performing very well in New Zealand and competing with all the hardwoods with the big bonus of not being a tropical rainforest product. Durable, sustainable and natural Reaching full maturity within a short three to five years, bamboo offers a stark contrast to other hardwoods which take decades to mature. “Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world, and it ’s perfect for an eco-friendly home,” he says. “Our products are made from the extremely rapidly renewable giant bamboo species Moso, which is renowned for absorbing up to 12 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year, and producing up to 35% more oxygen than other wood sources. Its production doesn’t harm local eco-systems and wildlife, and Moso is one of the 970 species of bamboo that pandas don’t eat.” Builders are praising Plantation Bamboo for how easy it is to work with and the stunning results they are achieving. Plantation Bamboo’s very popular decking system offer durability and natural, low maintenance beauty. Every 1.85m board is straight and true with no warping or bending, and their tongue and groove ends fit securely with minimal wastage compared with timber decking. For ease of installation, Plantation Bamboo decking is provided with an ‘invisible’ stainless steel clip and screw system for clean lines and a spectacular finish. Steve and Kim’s confidence in the stability, strength and longevity of their products is such that they offer a 25-year warranty, backed by their supplier. Bamboo X-treme Decking Order a FREE sample from our website or call Ingrid on 027 338 8220 See our range of premium bamboo products at www.plantationbamboo.co.nz
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