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Gold, Maintenance (over 1,500m²), Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Richmond, Tasman. By Kūmānu Environmental.

Established in 1924 and surrounded by mature oaks, Washbourn Gardens features perennials, rose gardens, and the cherished Begonia House, located just a short walk from Richmond’s main thoroughfare. In addition to being a favored picnic area and venue for events, the gardens also function discreetly as a stormwater detention site during heavy rainfall.

Kūmānu Environmental oversees the horticultural upkeep and mowing as the leading park in Richmond under the Tasman District Council reserves contract. Throughout the week, two staff members maintain the site, with additional support during peak times, ensuring high horticultural standards are met: beds are hand-weeded, seasonal floral displays feature annuals and perennials, along with prominent trees and well-maintained, sharply edged lawns. A proactive spraying regimen addresses thrips, and off-peak mulching and infill planting are performed to lessen future maintenance needs.

Washbourn Gardens

Importance

Every Registered Master Landscaper has earned the right to display this designation, ensuring that the professional you engage is qualified, accountable, and supported by a national organization that upholds its standards. Locate a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Project acknowledgments

Member: Kūmānu Environmental. A park under the Tasman District Council. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

Gold, Maintenance (over 1,500m²), Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025. Richmond, Tasman. By Kūmānu Environmental.

Established in 1924 and surrounded by mature oaks, Washbourn Gardens features perennials, rose gardens, and the cherished Begonia House, located just a short walk from Richmond’s main thoroughfare. In addition to being a favored picnic area and venue for events, the gardens also function discreetly as a stormwater detention site during heavy rainfall.

Kūmānu Environmental oversees the horticultural upkeep and mowing as the leading park in Richmond under the Tasman District Council reserves contract. Throughout the week, two staff members maintain the site, with additional support during peak times, ensuring high horticultural standards are met: beds are hand-weeded, seasonal floral displays feature annuals and perennials, along with prominent trees and well-maintained, sharply edged lawns. A proactive spraying regimen addresses thrips, and off-peak mulching and infill planting are performed to lessen future maintenance needs.

Washbourn Gardens

Importance

Every Registered Master Landscaper has earned the right to display this designation, ensuring that the professional you engage is qualified, accountable, and supported by a national organization that upholds its standards. Locate a Registered Master Landscaper at masterlandscapers.org.nz.

Project acknowledgments

Member: Kūmānu Environmental. A park under the Tasman District Council. Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2025.

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