Gardening

Effortless Elegance

Unlock the secret to effortlessly vibrant gardens with euphorbia — easy to grow, stunning to behold. Unlock the secret to effortlessly vibrant gardens with euphorbia — easy to grow, stunning to behold. There are many, many different perennial...

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Jeremy Muir

26 Apr 2024

Gardening

Stunning perennials

Add charm to your garden with delphiniums, boasting tall, elegant spikes of vibrant blooms in lavender, blue, pink and white hues. Delphiniums (Delphinium grandiflora) are best known for their tall striking columns of massed double and semi double...

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Gisborne Herald

20 Apr 2024

Gardening

Home-grown crunch

Discover the joy of growing your own celery from scratch, whether in your garden or a pot, with the flexibility to pick as many or as few as you desire. Do you ever buy a whole bunch of celery from the grocer, only to use a few stalks? Why not grow...

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Gisborne Herald

13 Apr 2024

Gardening

Thinking ahead

Now that summer is in retreat, it’s time to think about planning and planting the winter/spring garden. If you haven’t tried growing spring bulbs yet, give it a go! Whatever your favourite spring-flowering bulb is, it’s time to start planning...

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Flair and flora

Transform your indoor spaces into vibrant havens of beauty with fittonia, adding colourful trails and charm to every corner . . . For a pop of colour in the office, house or even the bathroom, nothing compares to Nerve Plants (Fittonia spp.) These...

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Gisborne Herald

17 Mar 2024

Gardening

Autumn abundance

Henri Ham shares tips on saving produce and refreshing gardens with flowers and native plants. It has been such a tough start to the year. The recent weather has caused a bit of upset, and damaged crops. It’s a reminder that gardening is...

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Gisborne Herald

09 Mar 2024

Gardening

Planters on wheels

Craft your own versatile garden with mobile planter boxes on wheels, personalised to fit your gardening needs and easily movable to any desired location. Planter boxes on wheels are pretty handy. They create a portable garden that you can move...

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Gisborne Herald

02 Mar 2024

Gardening

Fluffy blooms

Ideal for borders and containers, this tender perennial showcases an eye-catching display of fluffy flowers, sure to captivate both bees and butterflies. Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) are a delightful dwarf plant with soft, fluffy blue, purple...

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Gisborne Herald

24 Feb 2024

Gardening

Leafy elegance

Adorned with wide, violin-shaped leaves and striking veins, this upright leafy tree brings a touch of elegance to any space. Looking to create a bold statement indoors but with minimal fuss? Grow a fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata). With its large...

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Gisborne Herald

17 Feb 2024

Gardening

Monstera magic

Elevate your indoor space with the captivating allure of Monstera, known for its lush foliage and striking presence. Swiss cheese plant or fruit salad, whichever name you choose, this gorgeous plant would make a stunning addition to any room. Its...

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Gisborne Herald

10 Feb 2024

Gardening

Add spice to your garden

Ornamental ginger plants can be a great way to add attractive and exotic colour, foliage, and blooms to your garden. Whether they go in beds or in containers, these plants offer diversity without a lot of maintenance. Most ginger plants are grown to...

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Gisborne Herald

03 Feb 2024

Gardening

Bursts of summer brilliance

Enhance your garden with colourful annuals that offer a spectrum of hues and easy-care options for a stunning summer display. One of the best ways to get quick colour into your garden is with flowering annuals. Modern forms of annual plants have...

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Gisborne Herald

27 Jan 2024

Gardening

Creating a pallet garden

PLANTS • Plants MATERIALS • Outdoor container mix • Pallet • Weed mat • Staples • Galvanised screws TOOLS • Garden gloves • Mask • Garden hand tools • Staple gun • Drill TIMING • You can build a pallet garden any time you...

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Gisborne Herald

20 Jan 2024