Residential

Residential landscaping Auckland, high-end residential gardens.

A home garden is personal. It is where you have coffee in the morning, where the kids play, where you entertain in summer, where the dog naps. At ForknHoe, every residential project reflects our clients’ lifestyles and personalities – down to the finishing touches. Seventeen years of high-end residential gardens across Auckland.

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Landscape gardeners Auckland

Gardens that reflect your lifestyle and personality.

We’re the landscape gardeners Auckland homeowners send their friends to because we treat your section like our own. Plant choices that suit your soil and aspect. Construction details that hold up to twenty years of weather. A garden that truly represents you.

What residential landscaping with ForknHoe includes

All four services, through a homeowner lens.

All four services, through a homeowner lens: design tailored to family use; construction (decks, paving, retaining, fences) that holds up to real-life wear; planting and lawns selected for low maintenance and Auckland conditions; ongoing care so the garden you imagined stays that way.

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Affordable landscaping Auckland

Staged payments for your project

Affordable landscaping in Auckland that suits family budgets that isn’t about cutting corners. It’s about well-planned, staged delivery. Most full-property residential projects can be broken into phases, with the design established upfront and the build spread over x months as budget allows. This approach makes quality residential landscaping achievable for everyday homeowners, not just high-end projects.

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Residential projects

The projects we typically work on.

Courtyards

Small courtyards and townhouse outdoor spaces.

Family backyards

Lawns, decks, outdoor rooms, kid-friendly planting.

Lifestyle blocks

Orchards, larger lawns, native restoration.

New builds

Landscape design integrated with the architect’s plans.

Renovations

Turning a tired backyard into the centrepiece of the home.

Pool surrounds

Non-slip, drainage-considered, beautiful.

Lifestyle gardens

Designed for how you actually live.

Entertainer’s gardens Low-maintenance gardens Family-friendly gardens Native gardens Edible gardens Pool surrounds

Timelines and budgets

Typical timelines and budgets.

[VERIFY: confirm current typical budget ranges.] A small courtyard refresh might be 4-6 weeks and $X-$Y. A full backyard makeover is typically 8-16 weeks and $Y-$Z. Full property transformations run 3-6 months and start around $Z. Design fees come off the build cost if you build with us.

Auckland landscapers ForknHoe

Transforming sections into the centrepiece of your property.

"The best outdoor designs come from collaboration between us and our clients. Their needs and creativity, honed by our experience and expertise, creates results we can both be proud of."
Cherie Newport-MackenzieFounder

What our clients say

    
 
 
         
   Brian Newport 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have trusted Cherie and the ForknHoe team for many years across both my residential homes and my commercial properties. Cherie runs an incredibly tight ship and her attention to detail is unmatched. On the residential side, they did a flawless landscaping job, installing beautiful native plants, laying fresh lawn turf, and building sleeper garden beds that completely transformed the space. They even went out of their way to fully cover and protect my brand-new driveway during the process. On the commercial side, their maintenance speed is outstanding. They get in and out quickly without disrupting business operations, yet they always do a thoroughly tidy job and leave the site spotless. Their rates are excellent for this elite level of work. Whether you need residential landscaping or rapid commercial maintenance, I highly recommend Cherie and her team!
  
 
        
   Tom Oliver 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cherie and her team at ForknHoe have been doing my garden maintenance for the past 4 years and will carry on for the next 10 years. They work very hard and are extremely professional. I have a very particular way I want my large section to look and they always make it look better than I ask. So much so, I now just tell them to 'work their magic'. I love how creative they are and can bring my large section to life. I have many people come through my section and they all have very positive comments. Thank you Cherie! You guys are legends
  
 
        
   myah musialkowski 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had such a great experience working with Cherie! From start to finish she was professional, efficient, and so easy to deal with. She kept everything running smoothly and the quality of her work was fantastic. On top of that, she’s just a genuinely lovely person and made the whole process enjoyable!! Thanks Cherie for all your hard work xx
  
 
        
   rochelle trainor 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fork N Hoe, have been amazing. I needed my hedge on my property which is huge and falling over, it is 8m high, and the length of my property. They came and sorted this out so fast and so efficiently. Fork N Hoe now maintain my hedge on a regular basis. They know what they are doing..... my hedge is my privacy and that is in important to me. They listen and they care!
  
 
        
   Kevin Doran 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I employed fork n hoe to do on going maintenance on several of my properties and have found them to be nothing but but professional and polite and the team have great understanding of what i have needed..highly recommend
  
 
        
   Lara Thompson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have used Cherie and the Fork n Hoe Team for the last 8 years to maintain our property. They have excellent communication, always on time, and the property looks amazing thanks to them. We’ve watched the progress over the years and see how Cherie’s ideas have really added value. Cherie is awesome!! You’ll know when you meet her :-)
  
 
        
   Jarrod Marwood 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cherie and the friendly team at ForknHoe were fantastic to work with. Cherie’s knowledge of plants and experience in landscaping really stood out, and she pointed me in the right direction with great advice throughout the project to achieve the best results upon selling my house. Highly recommend and we will be using this company again.
  
 
        
   Kara Mapstone 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’re so glad we found the Forknhoe Landscape Design team. From the very first chat with Cherie, she made us feel at ease and really listened to what we wanted for our garden. She guided us through the whole project with such care and clear advice that we always felt completely confident leaving everything in her hands. We love the design, it feels like it was made just for us, and the regular maintenance has been fantastic. It’s such a relief knowing the garden is in good hands and always looking its best. We couldn’t recommend Cherie and the team more highly.
  
 
        
   Sam Jack 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Have been working with Cherie & The Team for years ! When I needed help with our workshop garden, cherie was able to organize all the resources we needed to do an amazing job. This made for a Professional, Clean, Tidy Presented Garden. AND the Complete Service with removal of garden green waste correctly made it easy !
  
 
        
   Barb J 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Cherie at ForknHoe organized for our large half-acre site to be cleared and tidied for sale and it was done fantastically by Allan who worked like a trojan! We'd recommend this company to anyone looking for professional gardening  as not only were they easy to work to and very understanding of the job requirements but they also went the extra mile to make sure they did the job by a deadline date. Very impressed!

Our process

Our process, step by step.

Free consult.

We visit, you tell us what you want, and we walk the section together.

Design.

Concept and detailed plans, costed, staged if budget calls for it.

Build & plant.

The same team handles every trade, then plants and finishes.

Look after.

Optional ongoing maintenance so the garden stays the way you imagined.

Begin a project

Make your dream garden
a reality.

Tell us about your home and how you want to use the garden. Free on-site visit across West Auckland, then a plan and quote that fit your budget.

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Good to know

Residential FAQs.

How much does residential landscaping cost in Auckland?

[VERIFY: confirm current typical budget ranges] A small courtyard refresh might be 4 to 6 weeks and $X to $Y. A full backyard makeover is typically 8 to 16 weeks and $Y to $Z. Full property transformations run 3 to 6 months and start around $Z. Every project is quoted after a free site visit. We won’t quote from a phone call.

Can you break a residential project into stages?

Yes. Most full-property residential projects can be split into phases. The design is locked in up front, but the build spreads across 12 to 36 months as budget allows. This is how we make quality residential landscaping achievable for everyday homeowners, not just high-end projects.

What's the typical timeline for a full backyard makeover?

Design usually takes 4 to 8 weeks. Build runs 8 to 16 weeks depending on scope. Planting and finishing sit at the end. Ongoing maintenance can start after that if you’d like us to keep it looking the way you imagined it.

Do you work on new builds?

Yes. We work with homeowners, architects and builders on new-build landscape design and installation. Integrating the landscape plan with the architect’s drawings early saves cost and gives a much better outcome than retrofitting a garden onto a finished house.

Do you do pool surrounds?

Yes. Pool landscaping needs non-slip surfaces, fence-compliant planting, and drainage considered around the surround. We’ve built pool projects Auckland homeowners come back to reference when they’re planning their own.

Do you handle small courtyard and townhouse gardens?

Yes. Small courtyards, townhouse outdoor spaces, and courtyard entries are a regular part of our work. Every square metre matters more in a small space. The design, plant selection and material choice all need to be right.

What's included in a residential landscaping project with ForknHoe?

All four services under one team, delivered through a homeowner lens: design tailored to family use, construction (decks, paving, retaining, fences) that holds up to real-life wear, planting and lawns selected for low maintenance and Auckland conditions, and ongoing care so the garden you imagined stays that way.

Collaborating to make your dream garden a reality.