It’s time to plant new and maintain existing roses in your garden. Featured Rose Gallery [slideshow=3] Selected Roses available exclusively from Roache’s Nursery – Roach’s Rose List & Order Form Sunset Glow – Floribunda One of the brightest orange roses ever. Brilliant vermillion orange blooms with strong healthy disease resistant growth. Sunset Glow is quick […]
…What to plant in July Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage, Garlic, Peas, Radish, Silverbeet, Perpetual Spinach, Turnips Planting Potatoes If you live north of or within Auckland, you can grow potatoes all year round. (If you are south of Auckland you will need to wait until the ground gets warmer – we’ll keep you posted) […]
Well we can’t help with the weather or your location, but we can help you recreate that Mediterranean feel in your garden. And we’ll even throw in some lemons for your G&T. Dwarf fruit trees are fast becoming the latest accessory for those wanting to create their own slice of the Med. Because they grow […]
Designing any garden can be challenging. Coming up with ideas for a small space might make you feel like you have limited options. However, just because your garden is small doesn’t mean you can’t have fun incorporating stylish accessories and features to great a stunning outdoor living area. Here are a few simple ideas to […]
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 […]
You may have seen one on a garden makeover show or heard their words of wisdom on the radio, or even had your garden transformed by one… landscape designers , whilst diverse in their individual styles and in the way they present their ideas, have a shared passion for plants, landscapes and the people who […]
Timing is one of the most important aspects of gardening if you wish to have fresh vegetables to eat straight from the garden during winter and colourful flower displays in your borders and containers. Timing requires that you plant about now, seeds or seedlings that will just about reach maturity as winter sets in. If […]
Weeds are both a boon and a curse to gardeners. You may ask what advantage is there in having weeds? Two aspects immediately spring to mind, weeds are a free source of organic matter for composting and mulching but must be cut and harvested before they set seeds. The second advantage is a much more […]
