February Garden Tips
Don’t forget…. next month is our ANNUAL SALE, more news coming. We have had a busy month of harvesting potatoes, beans, peas, carrots raspberries, black currents etc. There is the usual story with Read more
Spacing for Garden Hedging
ABELIA grand. Hardy evergreen (evg) spreading shrub. Plant 300 – 400mm
Dwarf white Small white flowers in summer.
BAY Plant 500 – 700mm
BUXUS
Sempervirens Traditional box hedge Plant 150 – 200mm
Suffruticosa Slower growing dwarf form Plant 100 – 150mm
CYPRESS LEYLANDII Plant 1 – 1.2 metres
ESCALLONIA Fast growing evg hedge, flower spring/autumn. Will stand dry cond. Read more
Instant Lawn Care
After Laying:
- Instant lawn must not dry out before it is well rooted in.
- Apply sufficient water at night or early morning to last through the heat of the day.
- Avoid watering in hot sunlight.
- Avoid having water lying on the surface in hot sunlight (it can literally cook grass).
- Watch ‘Hot Spots’ areas – eg areas getting reflected heat from walls etc., areas of poor air movement.
- Sandy or pumice soils demand special care. Read more
Sowing a New Lawn
An immaculate lawn will do wonders to improve the look of your garden and outdoor areas, and really makes a difference for homes on sale. News lawns will grow well in the warmer months (but not the heat of summer). Try March, April and May, August, October & November. Read more
Landscaping Advice Seminars
Geoff White from Evergreen Landscaping will be giving a series of seminars at the 2008 Canterbury Home Show. Inspiring advice on choosing materials, planning your planting, associated costs and creating indoor-outdoor flow. Read more
