Selwyn_Times: April 20, 2022

Landscaping enhances
new & existing homes
Building in a housing subdivision
invariably means the developer will require
you to submit a landscaping plan along
with your house design, to be approved
before building commences.
Just as important as considering
the features for your home will be
your outdoor setting. Indoor/outdoor
requirements will influence your choice
of house design and how it will be sited
on the section for a sunny yard and best
protection from prevailing winds like the
easterly. Having a second courtyard area
offering shelter from the north-west wind
is also an advantage in Selwyn.
A well thought out landscape plan will
also incorporate off-street parking space
for vehicles while ensuring your home
is attractive from the street. You might
want to factor in parking for a caravan,
motorhome or extra vehicles as well as a
turning circle for safe turning and exiting
your property (a legal requirement for
back sections).
The developer will only want to see a
landscape outline for the part of your
property which will be on view from the
street.
When choosing the design for your
home, address where you want hard
surfaces (driveway, paths and patios),
lawn, play areas and garden beds so it is
suitably positioned on the section. Even if
not all hard surface areas are completed at
the end of the build, knowing where they
will be located will be helpful.
If your build is nearing completion,
autumn is a good time to sow grass as the
cooler morning and evening dew assists
growth. As winter descends on us, ready
lawn is a better option at least at the front
of the section, which the developer will
require to be completed before moving in.
Your backyard could be left until spring
Landscaping presents a good first
impression, attracting buyers.
(another good time for seeding a lawn) if
you are happy to put up with the mud over
winter.
When selling an existing home, putting
effort into landscaping your yard could add
value by presenting a good first impression
and attracting buyers.
You need not rip out overgrown
established plants. Selective culling and
pruning can make a huge difference
to the look of a garden. Avoid hacking
everything down low. Instead take out
sprawling branches and thin shoots,
leaving a solid trunk; planting flowers like
lobelia, primula, pansies and polyanthus
underneath for impact. Add a layer of
mulch and spray the lawn for weeds then
follow up with lawn fertiliser to give a lush
green look.
The first thing people see is your home’s
exterior – the cladding, colours and
landscaping. Putting effort into these
features has the potential to add value to
new and existing properties. A garden
need not be masses of work. Planning and
choosing the right plants for the location
and your lifestyle can create a relatively
low maintenance outdoor setting while
enhancing your home.
Te Whāriki, nestled in the heart of Lincoln is
more than just a subdivision. It’s a lifestyle.
And with only one more stage left to sell – this will be your final chance to
secure a sought-after property in what is arguably one of the most attractive
neighbourhoods within the Canterbury region.
Te Whāriki boasts fantastic amenities including a popular supermarket
on site, wide roads, beautiful parks showcasing native flora and fauna,
more than 18 hectares of wetland reserves and four kilometres of cycle and
walkways.
A state-of-the-art children’s playground will keep the little ones entertained
for hours and provide a perfect spot for your wider whānau to spend a funfilled
day.
Just a short drive from everything Christchurch city has to offer, and yet
enjoying expansive views and a calm and quiet way of life – this is semi-rural
living at its best. A perfect balance between work and play.
Once finished, more than 3000 people will call this place home, flanked by
the beautiful Port Hills on one side and the stunning Southern Alps on the
other.
Te Whāriki is a joint venture between Lincoln University and the South
Island’s largest residential land developer Ngāi Tahu Property Limited.
There is only one further stage to go within this beautiful development
and with a number of sections for sale all ranging in size, there is bound to be
a property that appeals to everyone.
Act now to ensure you don’t miss out.
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The perfect
family lifestyle
is calling you
Te Whāriki offers the perfect mix of lifestyle options. We’ve just released new
sections sized from 450 sqm – 926 sqm in the Wright Neighbourhood.
Te Whāriki is nestled in the heart of Lincoln, close to shops,
supermarkets, restaurants and cafes making it ideal for work and play.
That’s why we call it Your Lifestyle Central.
Want to find out more?
Our Sales Manager Dene Maddren
is available to answer any questions
about Te Whāriki.
Contact Dene on 021 622 749
Or visit: tewhariki.co.nz
Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – for us and our children after us