PARASOLING TREES for summer shade

Why put up an umbrella. Use the correct tree in groups and make a wonderful pergola for dining. Planes are good. Pin Oaks are good. Some Acers are good Always site specific. use root barrier material to keep contained. Not unlike pleaching trees but a different frame....

My Plants May 25 2016

I have been placing plants in categories.This list is a personal collection of favourite plants that I find do well in Wairarapa along with  other parts of New Zealand. It is not meant as a major reference work or a price list.It is not an end in itself.There will be...

GROWING CITRUS IN MARGINAL CLIMATE

Selection is important. Kumquats Meyer and Satsuma Mandarins are the most cold hardy.”.Golden Special”  grapefruitand navel Oranges and ‘Yen Ben’ lemons can survive quie hard frosts once established.Bearss Lime and “kaffir’ lime can...

Structure in the Garden

For many the prospect of designing a garden is a daunting subject. And there is much to consider.All gardens are site specific What is the soil ? Is there wind ? What is the water supply ? Where is the sun ? Town or country , large or small……all native...

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