Designing a Shade Garden Around a Big Tree
A large tree gives a section its character. It frames the house, cools the lawn in January and draws in […]
Gardens & Sections
Gardens & Sections
Gardens & Sections
Lawns Under Trees: What Actually Grows
Every autumn, garden centres sell bags of “shade lawn” seed to people standing beneath a big tree, staring at a […]
Gardens & Sections
Pohutukawa, Salt Air and Garden Paths on Waiheke Island
On Waiheke, the pÅhutukawa is part of the furniture. Gnarled old trees lean out over Oneroa Beach and Onetangi, cling […]
Gardens & Sections
Mulching Trees the Right Way
Mulch is one of the cheapest ways to help a tree, and one of the easiest to get wrong. A […]
Gardens & Sections
Patios Under Mature Trees in Tauranga
A big tree in the back corner of a Tauranga section is often the reason people bought the house. Dappled […]
Gardens & Sections
Shade, Mould and Exterior Paint on the North Shore
Drive through the older streets of Devonport, Birkenhead or Northcote and you will see plenty of weatherboard villas and bungalows […]