Strawberries June is the first month of winter, and happily the month that most types of strawberry plants become available in garden centres. Strawberries were originally a woodland plant and the modern strawberries (such as Pajaro), have been bred from these wild varieties. It is important to remember this when you come to plant strawberries […]
May is one of my favourite times of the year when the days are still warm, the evenings a tad chilly but most importantly all my berry bushes are producing at an astounding rate. I had great ambitions to make jams and jellies and cute little cup cakes filled with berries. So what went wrong? […]
It is Easter Saturday as I write this column, (I normally always write them on a Saturday morning each week) and for the last 3 days I have not watered any of my gardens or container plants – including those in my glasshouse. This is not because we have had lots of rain, in fact […]
It’s official, vege gardening is the hottest topic around and everyone is eager to know more! Last year, the Autumn home show surveys filled in by attendees indicated that vege gardening was the No.1 interest that people wanted to find out more about. In response to that Patch from Scratch were invited to exhibit there […]
Paint a picture with light and shade Lighting Tips & Tricks When designing your scheme, try to think of it in its entirety, rather than as separate parts. All the elements should fit together and be in balance. Remember that things visible during the day can be left in darkness, so you have the opportunity […]
On these pages you will find information about : • how to choose a landscaping professional • what questions to ask • key points to check before you engage in any project or arrangement Choosing the right landscaping professional is an important and fundamental decision underpinning the ultimate success of your project. It is the […]
On this page you will find information about being cautious about who you choose to work on your landscape and about qualifications and standards within the industry. The landscape industry is unregulated at present. Its members may belong to Landscaping New Zealand (Landscape Industry Association of New Zealand) or NZILA (New Zealand Institute of Landscape […]
The landscape industry includes gardeners and maintenance contractors. Most landscape contractors offer a maintenance service once they have installed your project, or will be able to recommend a maintenance gardener. There are also specialist maintenance gardeners, sometimes described as amenity horticulturists, who specialise in garden and section care. We recommend reading choosing a professional before […]
