Digger Dan’s Monthly tips are provided by Central Landscape Supplies The Veggie Garden This June is kicking off with the first real hints of winter – lower temperatures and more regular rainfall after a dry beautiful autumn
For many people, the ultimate escape from the pressures of everyday life is a holiday in a tropical paradise. Rather than wait for a holiday, the homeowners of this property decided to create their very own lush oasis in their front garden. Faced with an overgrown wilderness at their doorstep, the owners of this property wanted to transform their garden into a subtropical paradise […]
Horizon International has cemented its reputation as an industry leader with Stevenson terrazzo acquisition. New Zealand paving specialists Horizon International have purchased the Stevenson’s premier Veneto Terrazzo range of pavers. “This is extremely exciting as the Veneto range is regarded as the Premium range of New Zealand manufactured pavers and will compliment Horizon’s existing range […]
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker today unveiled the first in a series of bronze plaques in City Mall that will form a tribute to New Zealand soldiers. The Path of Remembrance is a public artwork that pays tribute to the actions of New Zealanders in active service around the world through a series of bronze plaques. […]
Can you have a garden without plants? – a good question indeed. Many people’s idea of a garden is somewhere to grow flowers, vegetables and fruit. Indeed one definition of a garden is ‘a place set aside from the wilderness where the hand of the gardener works in harmony with nature to cultivate for use […]
Some gardeners may have been lucky enough to receive a glasshouse for Christmas. If so, congratulations, you are in for a lot of fun. I have been asked several times in the past for basic information about growing in a glasshouse so now is a good time to look at the subject. If you do […]
The rational This small, sunny courtyard space calls for a modern, simple design both inviting and functional. It is also important that it complements the contemporary interior décor. The key to the success of a space this size is simplicity, proportion, unity and functionality. It is viewed and accessed from the main living room, so […]
Designing small gardens can be a challenge. Good planning is the key, which of course applies to all garden design. But in a small garden there are additional issues to think about. Simplicity In a small garden simplicity is the key. Without it small gardens can fail miserably. Simplicity does not mean boring either. A […]
