Visionscapes is an ethical, innovative and dynamic service-based landscape team operating in Cape Town, South Africa. Our ethos is centered around the principles of Permaculture and focus's on a sustainable approach to human development. To this end, we specialise in turnkey implementation of contemporary, indigenous landscaped gardens geared at low environmental impact whilst obtaining optimum aesthetic value, efficiency and productivity. Ultimately, not only benefiting you, but helping you to do your bit for the wider environment from the comfort of your own home.
At Visionscapes we're continually searching for new and innovative ways of creating unique outdoor spaces to suit your lifestyle. We approach gardening and landscaping with a healthy and wholistic view, sustainable from the very outset. Some of the services we offer include:
- Organic soil improvement and land restoration encompassing effective composting systems, mulching for plants and trees and turf grass management.
- Installation and maintenance of food gardens and edible landscapes with experience in baboon proofing and espalier fruit trees.
- Installation of water catchment systems and water storage including gray water soak-away's and borehole systems.
- Effective and efficient installation of irrigation systems.
- Water features, ponds and outdoor showers.
- Contemporary and rustic carpentry and decking, benches, pergolas, trellising and fencing.
- Brickwork, paving, rockeries and rammed-earth features.
- Pruning, planting and tree surgery.
- Succulent, waterwise and indigenous planting.
- Drainage and appropriate earthworks, retainers and swales.
- Planning and design.
- Garden maintenance using sustainable techniques.
We have a firm belief in supporting local business and industry, reducing our carbon footprint as much as possible. We're passionate about the outdoors and thrive on creating truly healthier outdoor spaces which we know will have a profoundly beneficial, positive and inspiring affect for you, your family and friends.
If you're looking for a professional service which is grounded in a natural, organic and sustainable approach, no matter how big or small, we offer impartial and objective advice and a free, no obligation consultation.
MIKE BIRD SEAN JANSON BOYD HUTCHINGS SEAN SPENDER
Visionscapes is a collaboration of professionals with experience and know-how. You can be assured you have a team with you that have done their homework and research. If we don't have the answer, we'll make it our mission to find it. We're profoundly interested in helping improve Cape Town's environment, from the grass-roots up!
MIKE BIRD
Mike has been involved with landscaping and systems and project management for more than twelve years. He is a certified Permaculture designer and teacher with extensive landscaping experience in Europe, the UK and South Africa. From humble beginnings in maintenance in London, to managing extensive multi-faceted projects in estate management in the UK and Spain, Mike's knowledge and experience is extensive and his thoroughness and dedication to each project will ensure your satisfaction.
SEAN JANSON
Sean has extensive experience in Arboriculture and landscaping in the South Peninsula. After a stint abroad in organic farming, landscaping and land management, Sean returned to Cape Town three years ago and has been working as a tree surgeon and landscaper ever since. Sean's high level of commitment and passionate drive ensures an incredibly thorough and refined finish to every project. Sean's ability to think outside of the box makes him able to see solutions where others may not. Sean has unique ideas and is fantastically creative. He will bring a great level of character to your garden!
BOYD HUTCHINGS
Boyd is a qualified Horticulturist and has extensive knowledge of local flora. His work with wine estates and landscaping in the Cape has given Boyd an unrivalled familiarity with local conditions and materials. A well-liked and respected member of the team.
SEAN SPENDER
Sean's analytical and thorough methods to systems management ensures we have someone who is well versed in the particulars of soil science, a real asset to the team! Sean is also a qualified Permaculture design practitioner and teacher. His meticulous approach means we understand the science behind every aspect of the landscape process.