Travis Currie - ManagerFeb 203 minA Guide To The Cost Of Plants From Our NurseryOften one of the first questions a new landscaping customer will ask is “Why are your prices more expensive than my current supplier?” ...
Travis Currie - ManagerApr 2, 20211 minCompost TipCompost your kitchen scraps, as well as your coffee grounds. This produces a fantastic feed for your plants, better than potting mix and...
Travis Currie - ManagerMar 26, 20211 minHow to make efficient use of perennialsSelect perennials rather than annuals for your flowerbeds. As they multiply each year, cut them back and exchange with your friends so...
Travis Currie - ManagerMar 19, 20211 minWoodchips for GroundcoverUse wood chips around shrubs, bushes and trees. Wood chips can help the ground around shrubs, bushes, and trees look more attractive. Not...
Travis Currie - ManagerMar 12, 20211 minMaking the best use of flowersPlan your landscape around different flowering times. Different plants flower at various times throughout the year. If all of the plants...
Travis Currie - ManagerMar 6, 20211 minUsing Native PlantsUse native plants in your landscape design. One of the most effective things you can do to ensure a good-looking yard is to make use of...
Travis Currie - ManagerFeb 27, 20211 minPlant SpacingsWhen planning where to place plants, understand how much space each of the plants need. There are some plants that require more room for...
Travis Currie - ManagerFeb 19, 20211 minSoil TypesKnow your soil type. Some plants thrive in soil with more acidity, and others prefer a little more alkali. Additionally, sandy soil and...
Travis Currie - ManagerFeb 18, 20211 minTake the style of your home into accountWhen planning a garden, the style of your home must be taken into account. If you have a rural cottage, formal gardens surrounding it...
Travis Currie - ManagerFeb 18, 20211 minLandscape DesignBefore you hire a landscaper to do the physical work, spend some time thinking about exactly how you want the final design to be. 🤓 You...
Travis Currie - ManagerFeb 18, 20211 minContainer GardensHere are several tips for creating a wonderful hanging basket or container this summer. The first is to use an artificial soil composed...
Travis Currie - ManagerFeb 18, 20211 minHedge Planting TipWhen planting a hedge, always buy a few extra plants and plant them in a group at one or both ends of the row. This means they can be...
Travis Currie - ManagerNov 14, 20201 minUsing PhotosA simple but often overlooked technique to help you brainstorm and visualise an area to landscape is to take photos of it. You can then...
Travis Currie - ManagerOct 20, 20201 minEpsom saltsThis is a pretty old one, but did you know Epsom salts are a great way to green up your plants? They are a natural source of magnesium...
Travis Currie - ManagerOct 11, 20201 minCoprosmasHere’s a fun fact I bet you didn’t know! The genus Coprosma is named from the words ‘kopros’, meaning dung, and ‘osme’ meaning smell –...
Travis Currie - ManagerOct 2, 20201 minMaking service areas attractiveService areas in a garden can be either an eyesore – or an attractive centrepiece, or simply just blend into the landscape! Don’t let...
Travis Currie - ManagerSep 26, 20201 minAphid controlWe’re coming back into the peak season for bugs and pests! Aphids are one of those annoying pests that make your plants very unsightly....
Travis Currie - ManagerSep 19, 20201 minClianthus puniceus (Kaka Beak)Clianthus puniceus (Kaka Beak) are the most beautiful plants to add interest to any garden. Also known as “Glory Pea”, they have long...
Travis Currie - ManagerSep 14, 20201 minLess is more........Don’t forget that when planning a new landscape, that often less is more. The power of seeing just a few different varieties of plants in...
Travis Currie - ManagerSep 6, 20201 minUsing Plant GuardsProtect your investment with Plant Guards! These simple, inexpensive guards are easy to use and greatly increase your new plant’s...