Best azaleas for any garden!
Azaleas are easy care plants requiring little maintenance, which offer a magnificent splash of colour in winter and spring gardens....
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Sep 23 min read
Creating green walls with climbers and fedges
Many new-build and land packages focus on maximising build space, while reducing planting space, which can result in small, impersonal...
Jul 15 min read
The unseen engine powering our cities
Our growing urban population increasingly lives on sections that are radically shrinking in size. Green space is often lost at the...
Jul 15 min read
Planting sustainably
Landscapers are coming under increased pressure to consider the environmental implications of their work – whether that’s from regulation...
May 13 min read
Landscaping on a slope
New Zealand’s hilly landscape can present both challenges and opportunities for landscapers. In this article, expert Jon Muller discusses...
Mar 13 min read
The science of low-flammability planting
Wildfires can be a major threat during hotter, drier months, but with smarter planting, you can help reduce the risk to your client’s...
Mar 12 min read
Sun-loving plants
Putting the right plant in the right site is vitally important for hot and dry areas. In this article, Rebecca Hughes from Blue Mountain...
Mar 12 min read
Planting near pools
Recently, while I was at my local outdoor pool, I couldn’t help noticing that the whole 40 or so minutes I was swimming, the attendant...
Dec 22, 20231 min read
Plants for a classic white garden
A classic white garden is perfect if your clients want you to create solace in the space. Horticulture expert Rebecca Hughes details...
Dec 22, 20233 min read
How to manage coastal gardens
If you live in New Zealand, the chances are you’ll need to manage a garden influenced by coastal conditions. In this article,...
Nov 1, 20233 min read
Top tropical tips
The tropical look is appealing to many, but how can landscapers strike a balance between giving clients what they want and making...
Sep 4, 20234 min read
How to deal with wet areas
With spring upon us, landscapers around the country will be dealing with the effects of wet weather – but how many know how to properly...
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Landscaping with planters
As we have moved away from the quarter-acre section to high-density townhouses and apartments, landscapers have had to learn new skills...
May 1, 20234 min read
Landscaping on a slope
New Zealand’s hilly landscape can present both challenges and opportunities for landscapers. In this article, expert Jon Muller discusses...
Mar 1, 20234 min read
Right plant, right place
In real estate, the saying goes “location, location, location”, which suggests that where your house is located will give you the best...
Dec 22, 20225 min read
Soil Preparation in Landscaping
Successful planting depends on more than just choosing the right flower or shrub. In this article, the Blue Mountain Nurseries experts...
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Installing a hedge? Use this guide
Picking the right option for a hedge can be tricky as there are lots of factors to consider before you make your choice. Botany expert...
Jan 1, 20222 min read
A guide to rhododendrons
Rhododendrons are a hardy plant that thrives in moist soil. Here’s some expert guidance you can pass onto your clients on how to properly...
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Ground cover Part 2
In any great garden design, the icing on the cake is the covering of the ground – that last finishing touch once you have the trees,...
Jan 1, 20225 min read
Greene by name, green by nature
A veteran in the landscaping industry, David Clayton-Greene has owned his company for 26 years, and is currently putting all his...
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