Garden Maintenance Services
Gardens Designed
to Grow With You.
Ecocare designs and plants gardens that look beautiful from day one and improve with every season. We work with your site's conditions, sun, soil, drainage and aspect, to create gardens that thrive with minimal effort.
Bespoke garden maintenance, a personalised planting plan drawn around your home, style and how you want to use your outdoor space.
Native planting, eco-conscious native species selected for Canterbury's climate, designed to support local birds and pollinators.
Seasonal tidy-ups: pruning, deadheading, mulching and fertilising to keep your garden looking its best year-round.
Garden makeovers, full replanting of tired or neglected gardens, bringing them back to life with fresh design and care.
Edible and kitchen gardens, raised beds, herb gardens and productive planting for homes that want to grow their own food.
Our Approach
Design That Works
With Canterbury's Climate.
Christchurch gardens face specific challenges, hot dry summers, cold frosts and Canterbury nor'westers. We design gardens that are not just beautiful, but genuinely suited to local conditions.
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Site Assessment First
We assess your soil, sun, drainage and aspect before designing anything, so the plants we choose actually thrive.
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Native-Led Design
We prioritise New Zealand natives, lower maintenance, drought-tolerant, better for local wildlife and the Canterbury ecosystem.
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Built to Last
We don't plant for photos. We plant for longevity, so your garden looks better in year 3 than it did on day 1.
FAQs
Garden Maintenance Questions.
Do you provide a garden maintenance plan before starting? +
Yes, for garden redesign and planting projects, Phillip provides a clear planting plan as part of your written quote. You'll know exactly what plants we're using, where they'll go, and what the finished garden will look like before any work begins.
How long does a garden maintenance project take? +
A garden tidy-up takes a day or two. A full garden redesign and planting project typically takes 3–7 days depending on size. We'll give you a specific timeline in your written quote.
Can you design a low-maintenance garden? +
Absolutely: it's one of the most common requests we get. We specialise in designing gardens with native and drought-tolerant plants that look great and need minimal upkeep, perfect for busy households or rental properties.