Issue No. 51 June 2014

CAIRO WEST MAGAZINE
HOME AND GARDEN
By Francesca Sullivan
If you are fortunate enough to have a garden, this is the time of year you’re likely to be using it the most. But are you
getting the best out of your outdoor space? According to Khaled Shokry of Palm Gardens, one of three garden landscape
artists contributing to this special feature on garden design, the past decade has seen a re-birth in the field, with more and
more Egyptians moving outdoors to enjoy their leisure time. Here’s a taste of what Shokry, Yehia Sherbiny (Genenti), and
Ismail Niazi (Land Designers) have to offer, along with answers to some common questions.
CWM: What services do you offer?
YS: At Genenti we offer a complete soft-scaping service depending on the specific needs of each project and client.
Whether you’re designing your garden or commercial space from scratch, or are looking to renew and add some exotic
plants to your landscape, we offer design consultancy, plant distribution, irrigation and lighting systems, and follow up
with the execution of the work to the highest standards.
IN: We offer full landscape architectural design services covering conceptual design up to construction drawings and
specifications. This can include hard and soft-scaping, decking and paving, water features, lighting and irrigation systems,
as well as horticulture.
KS: We provide a full range of services from full design to turnkey, plus everything in between including architecture,
lighting, implementation, plantation and also ongoing maintenance. We’ve had some of our clients for over ten years,
while others pay for a one-off session with drawings, concepts and ideas, but then can’t necessarily afford to get us to do
the work, so they may contract that later from a cheaper source.
What materials do you most commonly use?
YS: We mostly provide horticultural material, ranging from exotic palms, trees and colourful ground covers, a wide variety
of which are produced and supplied by our two nurseries.
IN: Many different materials. Our designs combine elements such as stone, water, planting and lighting to create mood.
This can vary greatly since the materials of the original building, light levels, views and client tastes all contribute to the
end product. Just as a painting can change considerably based on where you place it. Paint can be attractive to certain
people but not others, this is a matter of personal taste.
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