The climate of Auckland is ideally suited to growing hundreds of varieties of plants. Native species and exotic blooms flourish, as do vegetables, fruit trees and ornamental shrubs.

Selecting the right plant for a particular setting may depend on expert advice. Creating a beautiful garden calls for further expertise.

Books and magazines provide general suggestions, but a horticulturist is able to assess your unique situation and design a garden that suits your location, soil, and climate conditions, while taking into account the time you can devote to maintaining the garden, and amount you want to spend.

Graham Shieff draws on his professional training and his expertise to provide excellent, reliable advice on making the best of your garden.