A naturalistic planting plan for sunny, exposed Wellington gardens.
Wellington wind can make choosing plants difficult. The Wellington Wind Garden takes the guesswork out of it.
This ready-made 3 × 5 metre planting plan brings together tough New Zealand natives, ornamental grasses and flowering perennials chosen to cope with exposed conditions while creating a garden that feels soft, layered and alive.
The planting has been designed in a naturalistic, new-perennial style. Grasses move with the wind, flowering perennials bring seasonal colour and support pollinators, and low-growing native plants weave through the garden to create a more resilient planted layer.
Rather than fighting an exposed site, this garden is designed to work with it.
15 m² · 47 plants · Full sun · Exposed sites · Wellington region
This plan is designed for a garden that:
is approximately 3 × 5 metres
receives at least 6 hours of direct sun
has average to free-draining soil
experiences regular wind and exposure
is in Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Porirua, sheltered parts of the Kāpiti Coast, or similar conditions
suits a naturalistic garden rather than a formal, tightly clipped style
It can also work in Upper Hutt, although colder and frost-prone sites may need some additional consideration.
The plan isn't intended for deeply shaded gardens, permanently wet soil or extremely exposed seafront sites receiving regular salt spray.
This isn't just a picture showing where to put some plants.
You'll receive a complete digital planting plan and guide designed to take you from an empty garden bed through to an established garden.
Your PDF includes:
the complete planting layout
numbered plant positions
exact plant quantities
centre-to-centre planting distances
mature plant sizes
information on every plant
soil, sun and site requirements
site preparation
step-by-step planting instructions
guidance on buying plants and pot sizes
first-year establishment and watering
wind-specific planting advice
ongoing maintenance
a maintenance-at-a-glance guide
troubleshooting
plant substitution guidance
advice for adapting the plan to a slightly different-sized bed
what to expect as the garden develops over its first three years
a practical planting-day guide
You can print the plan and take it outside with you while you plant.
It doesn't have to be exact.
The plan includes guidance for adapting the planting to a bed that is moderately smaller or larger while maintaining the intended spacing and relationships between plants.
For significantly larger gardens, parts of the planting matrix can be repeated rather than simply stretching plants farther apart.
Ready-made naturalistic planting plan + complete planting guide
Garden size: 3 × 5 m / 15 m²
Plants: 47
Plant varieties: 10
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Windy / exposed
Soil: Average to free-draining
Region: Wellington and similar lower North Island conditions
Maintenance: Low–moderate once established
Format: Digital PDF
Digital product. No physical plants are supplied.
A naturalistic planting plan for sunny, exposed Wellington gardens.
Wellington wind can make choosing plants difficult. The Wellington Wind Garden takes the guesswork out of it.
This ready-made 3 × 5 metre planting plan brings together tough New Zealand natives, ornamental grasses and flowering perennials chosen to cope with exposed conditions while creating a garden that feels soft, layered and alive.
The planting has been designed in a naturalistic, new-perennial style. Grasses move with the wind, flowering perennials bring seasonal colour and support pollinators, and low-growing native plants weave through the garden to create a more resilient planted layer.
Rather than fighting an exposed site, this garden is designed to work with it.
15 m² · 47 plants · Full sun · Exposed sites · Wellington region
This plan is designed for a garden that:
is approximately 3 × 5 metres
receives at least 6 hours of direct sun
has average to free-draining soil
experiences regular wind and exposure
is in Wellington City, Lower Hutt, Porirua, sheltered parts of the Kāpiti Coast, or similar conditions
suits a naturalistic garden rather than a formal, tightly clipped style
It can also work in Upper Hutt, although colder and frost-prone sites may need some additional consideration.
The plan isn't intended for deeply shaded gardens, permanently wet soil or extremely exposed seafront sites receiving regular salt spray.
This isn't just a picture showing where to put some plants.
You'll receive a complete digital planting plan and guide designed to take you from an empty garden bed through to an established garden.
Your PDF includes:
the complete planting layout
numbered plant positions
exact plant quantities
centre-to-centre planting distances
mature plant sizes
information on every plant
soil, sun and site requirements
site preparation
step-by-step planting instructions
guidance on buying plants and pot sizes
first-year establishment and watering
wind-specific planting advice
ongoing maintenance
a maintenance-at-a-glance guide
troubleshooting
plant substitution guidance
advice for adapting the plan to a slightly different-sized bed
what to expect as the garden develops over its first three years
a practical planting-day guide
You can print the plan and take it outside with you while you plant.
It doesn't have to be exact.
The plan includes guidance for adapting the planting to a bed that is moderately smaller or larger while maintaining the intended spacing and relationships between plants.
For significantly larger gardens, parts of the planting matrix can be repeated rather than simply stretching plants farther apart.
Ready-made naturalistic planting plan + complete planting guide
Garden size: 3 × 5 m / 15 m²
Plants: 47
Plant varieties: 10
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Windy / exposed
Soil: Average to free-draining
Region: Wellington and similar lower North Island conditions
Maintenance: Low–moderate once established
Format: Digital PDF
Digital product. No physical plants are supplied.
