Terrific tomatoes
Canterbury’s weather may be running hot and cold, yet there is still time for a plentiful crop of tasty tomatoes, under the right conditions, such as glasshouse grown. Soil types and the variety you plant are important in the growing process, even in a glasshouse. Classics such as moneymaker, an English heirloom variety, […]
Terrific trellis for every home: Town Trellis
Adding trellis to your property comes with a multitude of rewards. A stylish option for fencing and screens, a trellis will add privacy, security, and better air flow than a solid fence, and even provide more growing space for vines and vegetables. Different styles mean trellises can add a bespoke aesthetic to any […]
Loving the dry
Canterbury and other regions regularly suffer lengthy dry spells which can play havoc with gardens. By Lynda Papesch. The trick is to plant species that lap up the dry, thrive in the heat, and provide colour, and form all year round. As a rule, look for plants with grey-green leaves. The best time […]
The gift of growing
Last-minute presents, or the ‘thank you’ gift you need for the hosts of your holiday escape, find the solution in the form of a plant. Gifting a plant is more than it seems, symbolising growth and life. A timeless tangible offering that dates back centuries, it is still a welcome gift in the […]
Annihilate those aphids
Warmer days, and muggy humid weather often brings an outbreak of aphids in the garden, especially on tender young roses. By Lynda Papesch. By all accounts, many Canterbury gardeners are already experiencing explosions of the little sap-sucking insects. Dealing with them usually includes regular spraying, and this is where opinions differ on what […]
Outdoor character: Grow Landscape & Lifestyle
Start your summer entertaining with a bang, with the latest outdoor pieces and plants to land at this Moorhouse Ave store. Grow Landscape & Lifestyle is home to beautiful new season pieces to improve the ambience of your garden. Fountains, corten steel garden art, and towering feature plants make beautiful summer statements outdoors. […]
A blooming marvellous place: Kiwiflora Nurseries
Before Christmas, you may want to spruce up your outdoor living space, so stand back and identify plants that need replacing, before heading off to your favourite garden centre. We’re in a wonderful season, bursting with vibrant flowering varieties, making it easy to fill a gap or refresh a tired perennial border. A […]
Garden charm: Grow Landscape & Lifestyle
Refresh your outdoors with ease, thanks to the plethora of ever-evolving new season stock at this Moorhouse Ave store. Every week at Grow Landscape & Lifestyle beautiful new pieces and plants arrive to help improve the ambience of your garden. Fountains, corten steel garden art, and towering feature plants are elements of awe […]
Bring back butterflies
New Zealand butterfly enthusiasts are concerned some varieties may be headed for extinction. In Britain, the charity Butterfly Conservation called on its government to declare a “Nature Emergency” because of the decline of butterflies in that country, and some in New Zealand fear we may be headed down the same path. The British […]
Allergy-friendly flowers
Pollens fill the air at this time of year, exacerbating hay fever, sinus conditions, and breathing problems such as asthma, amongst others. Spring and summer are prime seasons for flowers so there’s more pollen in the air than usual. Despite that, it’s possible to enjoy a colourful garden without sneezing, itchy eyes, and […]
