OUR STORY

Natureflow living landscapes and woodcraft is a well established Canterbury based company providing landscaping and construction services for Canterbury preschools and early learning centres, primary schools, businesses and private customers.

Jared and the team are passionate about nature inspired design, high quality landscaping and creating amazing play spaces for children . The company is directed by Jared Gallagher who has a background in design, education and construction.

Company History

Natureflow has its origins with John Allen, who owned and operated Elemental designer garden company which operated in the Canterbury area for many years. John has a unique passion for early childhood education, garden design and creating inspiring landscapes and has created many early childhood learning spaces and gardens in the Canterbury area. Rob Strohdach worked alongside John for several years and when John was preparing to step back, Rob eventually set up Natureflow as a sole trader. Rob developed the company with a similar focus on the early childhood area and nature inspired landscaping. With a young family in tow Rob and family emigrated back to Germany in early 2020 and just before the first nationwide covid 19 lockdown Jared took over as the new director and Natureflow Limited was established.

Our People

JARED GALLAGHER

Jared grew up in Canterbury and has a wealth of experience in the design, construction and education sectors. With a passion for design and sustainability, he has high standards of craftsmanship with a finish quality that is second to none. Jared oversees all aspects of quoting, project management and onsite work, ensuring the communication with the client is clear at all times. His specific skills include design, carpentry and construction, concrete and plaster work, and irrigation. Jared loves to create unique designs for clients and in particular enjoys projects that include curved and organic shapes, bespoke timber, and woodcraft elements.

WOODLAND ESCAPE

Emma Woods of Woodland Escape works with NatureFlow as a specialist preschool landscape designer.

Emma has a background in education, and a passion for creating spaces that enhance play, creativity and a connection with nature. Emma loves using edibles, plants with different ‘sensory’ aspects, and plants that encourage butterflies and other insects for the children to observe. Her designs are full of intentional ways that improve children’s interaction with the play space.

Emma also works with us in her capacity as a gardener and together with Bee Nicholls and Astrid Harris make up our gardening team.

TIGER EYE SERVICES

Jamie Gilchrist has been working as a contractor for Natureflow for the past several years, bringing specialist arborist, and carpentry and construction skills to NatureFlow environments.

With a Masters Degree in Design, Jamie brings creative solutions to on-site challenges that pop up during the build process and has an eye for detail that is second to none.

BINE PROPERTY SERVICES

Bart Hoedemakers runs Bine Property Services and is a great asset to the Natureflow community.

Bart brings quality workmanship to our team along with a wealth of knowledge and experience from a range of industries.

WOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Steffan Kraberger and his team, Wood Landscape Architecture produce work to a consistently high level of quality and we regularly collaborate on projects together

ANDY SUTHERLAND

Andy has a great eye for detail and has a wide range of skills and knowledge that he contributes to our projects.