Using Mulch in Your Garden: Tips and Advice
A lush and vibrant garden is a sight to behold, but maintaining its health and beauty requires more than just watering and the occasional...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Nov 1, 20233 min read
How to Get the Most Out of Your Perennials
Perennials are a beloved staple in the world of gardening, and for good reason. These hardy plants bring beauty and colour to your garden...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Oct 22, 20234 min read
How to Create Compost from Coffee Grounds and Kitchen Scraps
Composting is an eco-friendly practice that not only reduces kitchen waste but also enriches your garden soil with valuable nutrients. If...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Oct 17, 20233 min read
6 Reasons Why Your Plants Are Going Yellow
As a wholesale plant nursery, we understand the frustrations that come with seeing your plants turn yellow. Yellowing leaves can be a...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Oct 12, 20235 min read
Learn how to buy the perfect plants with our Plant Buying Guide
No more embarrassing questions when you’re at the garden centre – enjoy the confidence of buying as an educated consumer! A thriving...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Oct 12, 202311 min read
What fertiliser is best for shrubs?
A quick look on Mitre 10’s fertiliser section on their website shows a mere 217 options to choose from. Mind-blowing! While the range of...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Oct 10, 20233 min read
Top 5 Tips for Planting Healthy Hedges This Spring
Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your garden, and one of the best ways to do that is by planting hedges. Hedges not...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Oct 9, 20233 min read
How to Get Rid of Aphids
Aphids, those tiny, sap-sucking insects, can be a persistent nuisance for gardeners and growers alike. Their voracious appetite for...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 9, 20232 min read
Using Peat in NZ Nurseries - yes or no?
Peat moss, also known as Sphagnum peat, is a popular ingredient in many potting mixes for nursery plants. It is harvested from peat...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Jan 4, 20232 min read
How to search for plants on supplier trade lists
Lots of people struggle to search for plants on their suppliers’ trade lists when they are in PDF format. However, there is an easy...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 20, 20223 min read
A Guide To The Cost Of Plants From Our Nursery
Often one of the first questions a new landscaping customer will ask is “Why are your prices more expensive than my current supplier?” ...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Making the best use of flowers
Plan your landscape around different flowering times. Different plants flower at various times throughout the year. If all of the plants...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Using Native Plants
Use native plants in your landscape design. One of the most effective things you can do to ensure a good-looking yard is to make use of...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 27, 20211 min read
Plant Spacings
When planning where to place plants, understand how much space each of the plants need. There are some plants that require more room for...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 19, 20211 min read
Soil Types
Know your soil type. Some plants thrive in soil with more acidity, and others prefer a little more alkali. Additionally, sandy soil and...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Take the style of your home into account
When planning a garden, the style of your home must be taken into account. If you have a rural cottage, formal gardens surrounding it...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Landscape Design
Before you hire a landscaper to do the physical work, spend some time thinking about exactly how you want the final design to be. 🤓 You...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Container Gardens
Here are several tips for creating a wonderful hanging basket or container this summer. The first is to use an artificial soil composed...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Hedge Planting Tip
When planting a hedge, always buy a few extra plants and plant them in a group at one or both ends of the row. This means they can be...
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Travis Currie - Manager
Nov 14, 20201 min read
Using Photos
A simple but often overlooked technique to help you brainstorm and visualise an area to landscape is to take photos of it. You can then...
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