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Feeding & Watering

Feeding & Watering

Watering Native plants are just like any other plant in terms of their requirements for healthy growth. To reduce the need for regular watering after planting, plant in the winter...

Feeding & Watering

Watering Native plants are just like any other plant in terms of their requirements for healthy growth. To reduce the need for regular watering after planting, plant in the winter...

Winter Lawn Maintenance

Winter Lawn Maintenance

As winter sets in, grass growth slows down, leading to reduced mowing and feeding needs. However, maintaining your lawn through the colder months is crucial. Cool climate grasses such as...

Winter Lawn Maintenance

As winter sets in, grass growth slows down, leading to reduced mowing and feeding needs. However, maintaining your lawn through the colder months is crucial. Cool climate grasses such as...

Planting Tips for Natives

Planting Tips for Natives

Planting in the Garden 1. Dig the area over thoroughly incorporating plenty of compost into the existing soil. Ideally, do this in early winter for planting early spring. 2. Dig...

Planting Tips for Natives

Planting in the Garden 1. Dig the area over thoroughly incorporating plenty of compost into the existing soil. Ideally, do this in early winter for planting early spring. 2. Dig...

How to Grow Summer Vegetables

How to Grow Summer Vegetables

There’s plenty to grow for summer – from salad greens and lettuces to aubergines, tomatoes, beans, capsicum, courgettes, cucumbers and more. Whether you’ve got a few pots on the deck,...

How to Grow Summer Vegetables

There’s plenty to grow for summer – from salad greens and lettuces to aubergines, tomatoes, beans, capsicum, courgettes, cucumbers and more. Whether you’ve got a few pots on the deck,...

How Do I Prepare My Soil for Planting?

How Do I Prepare My Soil for Planting?

New Zealand, it's time to get your garden ready for planting. The foundation of a successful garden lies in healthy soil. Proper soil preparation ensures that your plants have the...

How Do I Prepare My Soil for Planting?

New Zealand, it's time to get your garden ready for planting. The foundation of a successful garden lies in healthy soil. Proper soil preparation ensures that your plants have the...

Varieties to Grow - NZ Natives

Varieties to Grow - NZ Natives

Name Description Astelia banks (coastal astelia) Large, tufted, clump-forming native plant with narrow, silver-green leaves. Pale green flowers bloom in spring, followed by purple-black berries in autumn. Astelia nervosa (mountain...

Varieties to Grow - NZ Natives

Name Description Astelia banks (coastal astelia) Large, tufted, clump-forming native plant with narrow, silver-green leaves. Pale green flowers bloom in spring, followed by purple-black berries in autumn. Astelia nervosa (mountain...