Monthly Garden Guides
Mulching with Second Nature
We spent the morning with the amazing team from Second Nature, as they mulched and rejuvenated this stunning inner-city garden.
Mind the GAP! Whatâs up with all these metal aggregates, and how are they used?
What's the difference between GAP, WAP and SAP metal? What do these terms actually mean? How do you use the different types of aggregate? Get all the answers in our latest blog!
Landscaper Profile â Val Puxty Landscape Design
We talk to Landscape Designer Val Puxty about her recent work, working collaboratively with her clients, tips for winter gardening and the value good landscaping brings to a property.
Grow a green 'wall' fast with climbers
Here's a beautiful way to green up a bare wall or provide privacy without building a fence.
Winter Wellness for the Lawn
Do this now to encourage strong grass growth when the weather warms up! Winter is only just beginning, and for many Aucklanders, the lawn is already a bog! The heavy rain since the beginning of 2023 has caused stress to lawns, resulting in bare patches where water pools, or bursts...
The Mushroom invasion - friend or foe?
In this blog, weâre looking at the widespread outbreak of mushrooms on garden soil and mulch - why and when it happens, and how to deal with it. Aucklandâs recent unseasonal wet and warm weather has seen a huge increase in the âfruitingâ of fungi in the form of toadstools...
5 easy projects to manage heavy rain on your property
Itâs what you donât see that makes the difference. Devices that draw water from the surface allow the homeowner to enjoy beautiful landscaping above ground. These ideas below wonât break the bank, but they will improve water absorption around the garden. The field drain. In the areas of your property...
Flooded? Landscaping ideas to make your garden more resilient
The Auckland floods have caused immense damage to homes, gardens, parks, and propertyâdisrupting lives and putting even more stress on housing, transport and household budgets. These extreme weather events are undoubtedly increasing in frequency and severity, so what can we do to make our suburban landscapes more climate resilient?
2023 - Whatâs hot in landscaping for NZ gardeners
At Central Landscape Supplies weâve seen an explosion in interest in gardening and landscaping while people have been at home these past two years. Read on to find out the key trends weâre expecting to see in New Zealand gardens in 2023. The Garden Sanctuary Photo courtesy of sunset.com With...
Summer 2023 - the garden checklist
Hereâs a garden checklist for a great summer season.