Leaf Notes
Landscape Design
Leaf Notes is a bespoke landscape design studio led by Cat Loxton.
Based in Wellington and working throughout New Zealand, we craft unique responses to the dialogue between architecture and the land.
Our work focuses on creating beautiful, immersive spaces layered with form and texture — delivering a deceptively simple aesthetic with uncompromising attention to detail.
Cat Loxton
Landscape Designer
About
With a background in high-end event production, Cat has 15 years of design, project management and onsite delivery expertise. She retrained as a landscape designer with the London College of Garden Design, Australia, gaining a distinction grade diploma and the 2025 ‘Top Student’ award.
In 2025, her Melbourne International Flower Show border garden was featured in Gardening Australia magazine.
Design Process
From a simple planting refresh to a full garden transformation, we design to realise your vision –
Discover
This is the creative heart of the project, where your brief is translated into a detailed spatial and aesthetic concept plan. We provide moodboards, visuals, scaled layouts, and refined material palettes, alongside the technical documentation and planning assistance needed to secure accurate build costs and council consent (where applicable).
Design
This foundational phase is about aligning your lifestyle aspirations with the unique potential of your site. Through a detailed consultation and site analysis, we define a tailored scope of work that ensures your vision is both achievable and perfectly suited to your environment.
Construct
Once the design is finalised, we facilitate a seamless transition to the construction phase by providing "contractor-ready" documentation that covers every technical detail. Our role shifts to a supportive consultancy, ensuring your build team has the information they need to deliver the project accurately while they manage the physical transformation of your space.
AfterCare
A garden is a living investment that reaches its full potential with time and the right guidance. To support this, we provide tailored maintenance advice and can help you find the right maintenance team to keep your new garden looking beautiful all year round and for years to come.
Latest Project
Cromwell, Central Otago garden.
In development.
Let’s Work Together
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