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Friday 23rd November, 2012

 

Create your own paradise......

Hi

What wood pigeon.....??????????

It was just outside the shop and I saw this bird fly from the kowhai tree up into the kaiks and I could of sworn that it was a wood pigeon.   I was telling H as you do and he scoffed as you would imagine if you know Harry. Don't be ridiculous it would have just been that half breed white pigeon with the grey tail that hangs around.  It wasn't quite as polite as that, that's my more sanitised version for the likes of this email newsletter. But hey as you know karma always comes back to bite you.
Just the other day we were both standing at the shop helping clients and I just happened to look up at that Kowhai and yes you've guessed it, there was that bird and it really was a wood pigeon. Now how cool is that. I don't know what it was munching on but it was really there and H had to say, gosh you were right. Now that's Tui's and now a Wood pigeon this year and even more amazing Harry to admit that he was wrong and in our garden centre too. The plan is now to plant some more Kowhais for the wood pigeons , I am going to add more Tea tree just for  the bees and some Rewa rewas for the Tuis.

Roses as feature plants

           

Rose bushes are budded onto standards which I am sure that we are all familiar with and these come as either  50cm  or 90cm standards and depending on the rose will either grow like a mini tree or cascade downwards. Taking a standard to  a new level are pillar roses where there are many bushes all the way up a 1.5m pole and these look amazing as an accent or feature plant.  A more traditonal use are the tall  standards where a cascading rose is grafted at the top of  1.8m stem We even have some Icebergs budded at 1.8 standards which would make for a real Statement somewhere.
Now I have to throw this in but if you are after a particular rose or want 20 ( LOL  whatever number) of something then now is the time to let us know here so we can get them ordered for  the winter. I only get in what I think that we will need.  
So preorder now, if you can't see it on the web then fire us an email and we will get onto it and back order for the winter for you.

Roses Roses Roses

The roses here have just been stunning this year and it's hard to think of any long term garden plant that flowers as much as a rose.   Most  shrubs will  flower the once and for about the same time as a rose but cut a good modern rose back and it will be back in full flower again in just 7 weeks and it will do it time and time again. Even if you don't cut them back they will throw up new stems of new flowers.  They are just awesome plants for colour and will suit contemporary to traditional gardens, it just all depends on how you use them

I went for a wander amongst the roses and found a quick list of some that just go on and on.  Iceberg everyone knows and comes in white, burgundy, and  the various pinks. Lest We Forget is a stunning red and Sparkler is a really reliable white spreading rose. Sally Holmes is robust, vigorous and always in flower.  Another oldie but a goodie is The fairy which is usually sold as a  groundcover rose but is equally at home at the top of a 1.8 or 90cm standard or even use the bush as a small climber. The possibilities are endless. Leonardo da vinci is hot pink and a damn good doer but we have only a couple left. If you are after a Hybrid tea then take a look at Diamond design. Its a new one to us but looks strong and robust with beautiful blooms of cream with pink tinged edge.

Roses can come grown to suit many purposes and we all know that there are climbing roses which suit pergolas, fences, pillars, obelisks and I even seen them on rope swags.  There is something for everyone.

For those that Like Berries

    

Funny what you find in your own garden centre but came across these snowberrys or symphoricarpus alba the other day when I was reblocking some stock Not really  grown for its flowers  (but they are quite sweet too)  but as the name suggests its beautiful, waxy, white berries that are the delight of those that do floral stuff. While on the berry front we have some Chinese beauty berries in as well that have the stunning purple berries all the way up the stem. Both make for a medium sized shrub in the garden and even if you are not into arrangements are a beautiful contribution to the garden

              

Grow your own
Raspberries There is a stash of these and some are even going to have berries on them so if you are a hankering to grow you own raspberries then we have  heaps of good plants $12.99 just 6.99. Now raspberries are really easy to grow, Check out for the technical stuff under How to on the web.

Grapes from $9.99. so easy to grow  and just yum to pick, While on grapes remember that you let each runner have two sets of grapes and then keep the runner pinched so that all the goodness goes into growing grapes and not the vine
Spuds, What we have left is all half price, if you want them couriered the $5.00 wil get them to your door

Potted vege new up on the table

Egg plants, Capscicums and a few Chillis are fresh up on the tables as are the first of the basils in the Herb range. These vege that are ready now are the ones that love the heat and its been pretty warm here lately. I think that egg plants with their purple globe fruit look really attractive in the garden.

Cape Gooseberries, now they are a blast from the past, delicious to eat from their paper hats or if you collect enough of them turn them into jam or salsa.

For the collector

Iris kochi, We have this delightful  deep purple iris  and Chris who know all there is about Iris suggested that it's the species Kochi.  Its really healthy and a goodie for those that like to collect.

Its been a lovely week and hopefully weekend too. I bet that you will all be in the garden LOL making sure that its all looking good for Xmas. Hope that its a good one for all.

Cheers, Lloyd and Harry and the team

Make it a Wairere weekend where gardening's not a drag

Wairere Nursery
826 Gordonton Road, RD 1, Hamilton
07 824 34 30
www.wairere.co.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Autumn Tree Sale (6th April, 2012)

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Feijoa'd Out (27th April, 2012)

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Copper n Oil (11th May, 2012)

Small Fruits (18th May, 2012)

The big pot is on (26th May, 2012)

Roses R Us (15th June, 2012)

Tree fetish (15th June, 2012)

Cloning Trees (22nd June, 2012)

Pruning (29th June, 2012)

Planting (6th July, 2012)

On the Move (15th July, 2012)

Lilacs (20th July, 2012)

Lilacs (20th July, 2012)

Grapes (2nd August, 2012)

Campanulatas (17th August, 2012)

Spuds for Xmas (25th August, 2012)

Bee time (31st August, 2012)

Downy Mildew (8th September, 2012)

Best In Show (14th September, 2012)

Flower Power (28th September, 2012)

Cherries Again (5th October, 2012)

Update the garden (12th October, 2012)

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Snowballs and Pointed Leaves (26th October, 2012)

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