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Coastal garden, Leigh - O2 Landscapes

Coastal garden, Leigh – O2 Landscapes

Landscape design and construction case study by O2 Landscapes  The section of coastline that this house is located upon is a good example of the diversity of ecologies that characterises New Zealand’s flora. It shares many similarities with southeastern Australian ecologies, include a subtlety that sits well with many of our beliefs on planting design. Geologically, […]

Grasses & Flaxes - where the wind blows

Grasses & Flaxes – where the wind blows

New Zealand – clean and green, not to mention windy! In conservation terms, our wind is something we can be proud of. It’s a planet-friendly renewable energy resource and we own some of the best. With global warming, the prediction is that our weather is going to get even windier. It’s just as well then, […]

Winter Rose Care

Winter Rose Care

The winter planting season’s stock of the latest and greatest rose varieties arrives in garden centres in early June. Loads more are available via mail order and the internet. If you buy bare root roses, carefully remove the packaging, trim any damaged roots, then soak in a bucket of water while you prepare the ground. […]