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article thumbnailSuccessful spuds for Christmas Day I pack of Haxnicks Potato planter bags – there are 3 bags in each pack.  Tui vegetable potting mix  - 3 bags Tui potato food  - 1 bag Compost Jersey Benne seed potatoes – sprouted. Sprout the spuds in August...
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article thumbnailHome gardens undergoing flowering revolution Geraniums and petunias are leading a return to flowering plants in the home garden, says Zealandia Horticulture Managing Director Vince Wylaars. “Flowering annuals are replacing grasses and textured plants as homeowners look to...
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article thumbnailApricot Jam: Microwave Apricot Jam: Microwave Chop and quarter 6 very full cups of ripe Apricots, remove any black marks from the skin as it looks terrible in a jar. Don’t use hard or un ripe apricots as these have little or no flavour. Place...
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article thumbnailBold and the Beautiful - Vibrant colourful plantsBold and the Beautiful - Vibrant colourful plants Summer is the stage for vibrant colourful plants to strut there stuff in the garden. Be adventurous and use brightly coloured flowering plants to enhance you home and garden....
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article thumbnailBone Dry - Dry Soil?Bone Dry - Dry Soil? Whilst some plants like it hot many of us have plants in our gardens that require regular and effective waterings. Plants, like people need more water over the warmer months. Moisture is lost through leaves, bark...
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article thumbnailSimply Hot! As the temperatures heat up you start to notice the symptoms of the hot weather on your garden and plants. With most things prevention is the key to damage control. If you plan to be away for more than a few days over the holidays you ...
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article thumbnailGarden tasks for the holiday season Bottle Top Watering from the www.thecompanyshed.co.nz is a easy way to water indoor plants, seedlings and containers. Garden tasks for the holiday season December is always a busy month for all. The rush and bustle trying to get things ...
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article thumbnailTeaching your child to garden this Christmas... Priceless!Teaching your child to garden this Christmas... Priceless! Christmas is a stressful time on so many levels. The financial pressure to deliver is huge for many families as young and not so young children are bombarded with constant...
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