CARL HAS OVER 15 YEARS OF LANDSCAPING AND CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IN ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.
DISCOVER PARADISE IN YOUR BACKYARD His truck says it all. On the sides of Carl Gildea’s vehicle are stylised weeping willows that clearly indicate Carl’s love of gardens and plants. “Willows are such graceful trees it seemed very fitting to name my company after them,” Carl says.
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arl has over 15 years of landscaping and construction experience in England, Australia and New Zealand. It all began on a working holiday in Australia where he thoroughly enjoyed laying paving and building retaining walls. “It was hard work, but I could be creative and it was very satisfying seeing the final outcome. Once I returned to the UK I knew this was the work I wanted to continue to do and anyone who visits Westminster will be walking on paving I laid.” Now here in New Zealand Carl has established his own company - Willow Landscapes specialising in all aspects of landscape design and construction from paving, decking and retaining walls, to driveways, lawns or creating complete new gardens. “I’m told I have a very good eye for detail and symmetry. That’s why I love paving, but because one of my hobbies is building timber furniture, I am also passionate about using timber in gardens to fashion pergolas, screens, fencing and decking.” Gardens come to life with plants. Since being in New Zealand, Carl has developed a deep appreciation for our native plants and is working with Landscape Architect Dan Cameron to include natives in the gardens they design and construct. “These plants grow so easily in their own climate and they still offer colour and variation in textures. Who wouldn’t want to bring birds such as the Tui back to our gardens?” For a free quote, call Carl on 021 536 442.