This 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...

Here’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 –...

Service areas in a garden can be either an eyesore – or an attractive centrepiece, or simply just blend into the landscape! Don’t let...

Clianthus puniceus (Kaka Beak) are the most beautiful plants to add interest to any garden. Also known as “Glory Pea”, they have long...

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...

Protect your investment with Plant Guards! These simple, inexpensive guards are easy to use and greatly increase your new plant’s...

Liverwort is one of those horrible invasive weeds that smother the surface around your plants and looks horribly ugly! The roots are like...

The beauty of Chimonanthus praecox – Wintersweet. This plant is often overlooked for it’s beauty in a garden. The name comes from...

Love a formal style? Have a look at this for some inspiration – a beautiful lush lavender concourse, paved with individually set...

Have you wished you could grow a few of your own plants from cuttings, but didn’t know how? Here’s the answer. A simple, step-by-step...

Ever planted a hedge of Portuguese Laurels (Prunus lusitanica) and wondered why some of them don’t look too happy? Here’s an example of...

Ever wondered how to visualise the colours of your new landscape? Use a montage board to pull together images of the types of plants you...

How do you know how many deciduous plants to plant, versus evergreen? Keep this handy ratio in mind - for a formal planting scheme, aim...

Use plants to soften the hard edges of your property! Notice in this photo how the plants provide a beautifully soft transition between...

Here’s 8 things to consider before you start your next landscaping project: What are the key features you want to include? Think of hard...

Use columnar forms and strong vertical lines to visually tie your garden to tall structures in your property. These Thuja smaragd really...

Don't forget the Chamaecyparis in your landscaping plans! A very old native of Japan, the name is derived from khamai, meaning "on the...

Grow your own tea leaves! 🤩 A little known fact is that most teas are made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. It is a species of the...

At last! We can reveal our great news 😊 At Nurseryman, we’ve decided to go the extra mile to help out our customers who can’t go out and...

A question we're often asked is, "How far apart do I space my hedging plants? The answer is a simple rule of thumb - approximately half...