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Texture Plants - the people’s  favourite at Ellerslie

Texture Plants – the people’s favourite at Ellerslie

Visitors to the Ellerslie International Flower Show have spoken and chosen Texture Plants’ Off the Wall garden as their favourite. The People’s Choice Award was last night given to a garden which is a secluded area in which to escape from the hustle and bustle of every-day life. It is a combination of seamless structures, […]

Seasonal Pests

Seasonal Pests

Warming weather brings out a number of insect pests which include; grass grub beetles, codlin moth, whitefly, leaf hoppers, spider mites, aphids and many more. The later 4 when left without control, will quickly build up their populations making for a real problem later in summer. The first two will be worse next season if […]

Make hay while the sun shines in an economic downturn

Make hay while the sun shines in an economic downturn

At this time in New Zealand things are not too bad as yet, so as we used to say, Make hay while the sun shines. There are two aspects to growing your own food to be more self-sufficient, these are the short term and the long term. For instance on the short term you can […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF EARTHWORMS

THE IMPORTANCE OF EARTHWORMS

The importance of earthworms in our garden soils cannot be unstated. They are a quick and visual guide to how healthy your garden soils are, lots of earthworms in a square foot of soil is the goal to having healthy plants. Few or no earthworms in your gardens indicates a big problem and a continuing […]

PLANT NOW AND ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOUR

PLANT NOW AND ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOUR

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 […]

THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE LANDSCAPE

THE ROLE OF PLANTS IN THE LANDSCAPE

THE BEAUTY OF TREES

THE BEAUTY OF TREES

Most people love the scenic beauty of trees in the landscape, what would be a landscape without them? They improve the quality of air we breathe and they beautify our homes, parks cities and landscapes. But, when you are planting them in your garden they can also block drains, cast shadows, hide important views, undermine […]

STYLING IDEAS FOR SMALL SPACES

STYLING IDEAS FOR SMALL SPACES

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 […]