Low maintenance gardens the trend
Many people today simply do not have the time to care for their garden. An ideal garden is one that requires little care but offers colour and interest. A well planned, low maintenance garden is the answer. One of the most effective methods of keeping weeds at bay is by covering the soil in your garden with weedstop fabric. This fabric allows the soil to breathe but prevents weeds from infiltrating the garden. Specially selected plants will require little if any trimming. Usually ornamental stones or bark chips are spread over the weedstop to complete the garden.
Feeding plants essential
For optimum growth and flower production it's essential to provide your plants and trees with nutrients. A newly planted garden when fertiliser has not been used will not flourish like a fertilised garden. One of the most effective fertilisers to use for all your garden plants is "Magamp". Magamp is a 'slow release' fertiliser that releases nutrients over a two year period. The addition of Magamp to the soil around your plants will improve growth and flowering. Magamp is non burning so there is no risk of your plants being damaged
Vireya Rhododendron
The evergreen Vireya Rhododendron is a valuable plant to enjoy in your garden whether it be planted directly in the garden or nurtured in a terracotta pot or container.Although Vireyas have been available in New Zealand for at least two decades they are sill growng rapidly in popularity. The Vireya's main attribute is its magnificent flower.Flowers vary in size, shape and colour depending on the variety. Vireya 'Gilded Sunrise' produces exquisite lemon/yellow trumpet shaped blooms several times a year. Flowers appear in clusters and add vibrant colour to the garden. 'Tropic Glow' produces spectacular orange/yellow trumpet like blooms. Most Vireya varieties reach around 1 meter in height. Vireya Rhododendrons thrive in a semi shaded garden position in soil that is rich in organic matter and acidic on the pH scale. The Vireya is an ideal plant for a subtropical garden or can be grown successfuly in a container.
