Climate-Resilient Gardens
Future-proof your garden against droughts and floods. GreenArt designs, builds and maintains resilient gardens that manage water wisely, provide a balance of light and shade and adaptive planting.
Hotter, drier summers. Wetter winters. Flash floods and new pests. Climate change is already testing our gardens. At GreenArt, we design climate-resilient gardens to survive extremes and thrive through them, saving you time, money and worry.
What Do We Mean by a Resilient Garden?
A resilient garden is one designed to adapt, survive and recover. It combines smart water systems, the right plants in the right place, shade and shelter, and healthy living soils. It’s about being future-proof, self-sustaining, and life-supporting for people and nature.
We work across six pillars of resilience:
- Water management – capture and store rainwater; infiltrate on site with raingardens, permeable paving and green roofs
- Climate extremes & microclimates – shade with trees and pergolas, windbreaks, zoning for drought or wet-tolerant species.
- Healthy soils & planting for the future – peat-free, organic matter, long-lived trees and shrubs.
- Biodiversity & wildlife – year-round flowers, ponds, deadwood, corridors.
- Food resilience – herbs, fruit, forest-garden style planting, compost systems.
- Care & adaptation – resilience isn’t a one-off design choice, it’s an ongoing relationship: seasonal monitoring, adaptive pruning and client handover packs.
GreenArt Services for Resilience
Design & Build for Resilience
We can install features that are both practical and beautiful, including:
- Rainwater harvesting systems – from decorative butts to linked above-ground tanks, below-ground storage with pumps, and integrated ponds that double as storage and irrigation.
- Rain gardens and swales – shallow planted basins or rills that slow, filter and soak up stormwater.
- Permeable paving – driveways and paths that let water in, not run off.
- Shade and shelter – canopy trees, pergolas, climbers and windbreak hedges.
- Resilient planting palettes – drought-tolerant, moisture-tolerant and dual-purpose species tailored for your soil.
- Green roofs and solar pergolas – where structures allow.
Aftercare & Coaching
Our care plans help your garden stay resilient, biodiverse and beautiful, year after year.
- Seasonal maintenance for water systems, ponds and raingardens.
- 1-to-1 coaching on plant resilience and adaptive care.
- Regular care and development gardening sessions to keep your garden thriving.
Why It Matters
- Protect your investment: avoid plant loss in droughts and floods.
- Save time & money: water-wise planting and soils mean lower maintenance.
- Enhance wellbeing: cooler, biodiverse spaces make gardens more comfortable and enjoyable to spend time in.
- Boost property value: Sustainable gardens are increasingly sought after.
