Find your dream feature: Grow Landscapes

Cloud trees not only have a beautiful romantic-sounding name, but they are just as beautiful and amazing to look at.

So what exactly are cloud trees? They are sculpture-like trees pruned and formed using an ancient Japanese art form and these statement trees create maximum impact and focus in any garden. Niwaki is the Japanese method of cloud pruning – training trees and shrubs into shapes resembling clouds.

Grow Landscapes and Lifestyle on Moorhouse Ave specialise in stocking well-established cloud trees. They have many stunning specimens in stock, including two 25 year old Acer Mikawas that are quite simply astonishing to see in their huge pots.

There is also a Podocarpus Blue Cloud and several topiary camellias and buxus. These cloud trees are exclusive to Grow Landscapes and are grown for them by a specialist nursery.

When buying one of these highly sought-after cloud trees, choose one that you love as it will form an exquisite piece of art in your garden for many decades to come.

There are other ways to create focal points in a garden. Grow Landscapes have a large range of species that are suitable for planting in pots – Nikau palms, the iconic New Zealand native palm and golden bamboo are just two varieties available.

You won’t need to go far to find appropriate pots either as there are fibre cement pots here of all shapes and sizes, including a customer favourite – the trough. These lightweight and easy-to-carry pots are sourced from Vietnam.

The store has a large assortment of glazed terracotta pots too, in many colours and textures.

Still looking for that perfect feature that will work for your garden? Perhaps it’s a water feature that will realise your vision.

The manager of the showroom says she knows for certain that Grow Landscapes has the biggest range of water features in Christchurch. Indeed there are over thirty on display right now, among them some very unusual ones from Bali. Another shipment of these is due in May, supply chain issues willing. As well as all its wonderful water features, pots and plants, Grow Landscapes offer a full landscaping service that covers decking, fences, driveways, and paving.

The company will come out and give you ideas for your space or help create a full landscape plan.

Or if you need advice on a specific project, are looking for that perfect design feature, or are searching for inspiration, pop in and visit Grow Landscapes.

The store is open Monday to Saturday. Call 03 365 9945 or email info@garden.co.nz.