See how we built our keyhole garden bed. We measured it in the center of our mandala garden design. See lots of keyhole garden bed layouts and designs
A bare piece of land outside of Gisborne is now the ultimate spot for family living and entertaining thanks to years of determination and hard work
We’re incredibly lucky to have a wide range of beautiful New Zealand native plants in this stunning country of ours. Due to our unique eco-system, they’re often the most sustainable solution for your
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The Cleveland sage grows into medium size mounding shrub 3-5 ft. tall and 3-5 ft. wide. Foliage is comprised of pale-green leaves, 1-2 in. long and heavily wrinkled on the surface. Large numbers of colorful pure blue flowers occur in distinct whorls mid to late spring for a showy floral display. Both leaves and flowers […]
Mandala gardens use energy efficient pathways that connect keyhole gardens together. Allowing us single rotating work areas instead of the constant up and down motion that rectangular beds force on you when working the outside perimeter. This version I call the …
Today’s guest post is from Narelle Debenham, founder and director of Natured kids, a weekly outdoor playgroup for families and young children on the Mornington Peninsula. Narelle, registered teacher and mother of three boys, aims to have a positive impact on children’s lives, while deepening their connection with and understanding of our natural environment. For...
Buytengewoon Tuinontwerp kreeg de opdracht om van deze grote tuin een prachtige wellnesstuin te maken, inclusief zwembad!
Fruit tree pruning is both an art and a science. The art to fruit tree pruning is not something that can be taught in a short article or video, but basic pruning technique is quite easy to understa…
It's tough to find plants to grow under evergreen trees. Planting under them is challenging due to dense root systems and competition for water.
Garden designer and poet Sean Swallow has used contrasting forms and architectural plantings to connect his well considered garden to its Forest of Dean setting, creating beautiful vistas at every turn
If you are planning on growing peas this year, then you will need a way to support them and allow them to climb. There are lots of options available, but which will be best for you?
As you all probably know by now, we have been working a ton on our outdoor garden and patio area. We chose a layout that would run between both our main backyard deck and our mudroom deck. We did some work and hired some professionals to help out with the project, like moving our side […]
Wheelchair ramp design is vital to ensure access and safety for your loved ones with mobility and climbing issues. We help you calculate rise and run and more.
Help kids make a green bean teepee to use as a fun summer hideout. A perfect summertime garden project for even the smallest backyard.
Landscaping under pine trees: Get a list of groundcover plants, ferns, and grass that grows well under pine, and learn how to grow and care for them
OCCUPYING SANDY SOIL adjacent to Botany Bay, a fruit and vegetable garden has been designed and planted to feed a household of three. “We’re not trying to grow all our own food”, says Fiona Campbell…
It’s hard to know how to garden sustainably in a climate where a year-to-year graph of rainfall averages looks like it was drawn by a yo-yo.
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Lomandra Lime Tuff is a compact selection of Lomandra longifolia x confertifolia spp. pallida, with fine lime green leaves that stay lush all year round. In summer fragrant small yellow flower spikes emerge.
Easy and beautiful? We're obsessed with meadowscaping, quite frankly
So got the Bean Teepee finished up, its all prepped now, we filled in the half moons with lots of new made soil and planted them out in more climber beans. The older beans in some cases have a good…
