The Art and Science of Gardening August is the most difficult month with unpredictable frosts and strong cold winds, but also some warm sunny spells. Except for sandy soils the ground is still wet and cold so only a limited range of seeds and plants can be put in. The Ornamental Garden Plant out pansies, …
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Each spring the first Magnolia to flower is Magnolia campbelli. It is a stately tree suitable for slightly larger gardens and well worth growing. This deciduous Himalayan species eventually grows 24 m tall with a 12 m wide crown in the right conditions and there are few this size in NZ, usually they are a …
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One of the most interesting and popular plants for Winter colour is Heleborus orientalis or Lenton Rose. In recent years both in New Zealand and overseas plant breeding programmes have created new and named cultures of beautiful plants. Flowering in later in winter they send upright stems up through the old leaves. The slightly nodding …
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Spring would not be spring without Forsythia. Forsythias grow well in almost any garden soil and are very hardy. They do need a lot of sun to ensure they flower well in spring. Each spring the Forsythia is one of the first and most colour flowering shrubs to welcome the new growing season. Its bright …
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On Sunday the 19th of September (new date) the Christchurch Garden City Trust is running a day-long celebratory spring event in the Daffodil Woodlands. Activities include tree planting, the African connection, the history of the Daffodil Woodlands, poetry, the Eastern European connection and entertainment for children and adults. Everyone is invited to spend the day …
Read more »Garden Action for Spring – Spray fruit trees and roses with all seasons spraying oil. – Clean and service your garden tools and lawn mower ready for action – Tidy up garden ready for spring bulbs coming through. – Clean and prepare your glasshouse for summer crops – Prepare vegetable garden ready for spring planting …
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