See
the structure......
A garden without trees
scarcely deserves to be called a garden.
Canon Henry Ellacombe
Winter may seem a harsh and prohibitive time
to achieve much in the garden but we beg to
differ! The bare earth, lack of flowers and
emphasis on green foliage offer gardeners
the opportunity to see their garden structurally
and plan any changes or additions required.
This winter we urge gardeners to focus on
planting an interesting tree or two, a task
that takes less than an hour generally, yet
contributes to years of enjoyment as it develops,
producing the desired flowers, foliage or
fruit, not to mention growing into a spectacular
mature shape.
Our tree collection (both ornamental and
fruiting) is an eclectic mix of the unusual,
the interesting and the decorative. All trees
have the fortitude to grow in Wellington,
provided they are planted in a site most suited
to their requirements.
In this edition:
OUR 2007 TREE
COLLECTION...
Decorative Bark
Acer davidii ssp. ‘Grosseri’,
Acer griseum, Betula utilis var.
‘Jacquemontii’.
Rare and Unusual
Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii
Pendula’, Morus alba ‘Pendula’.
The Prettiest Cherries
Prunus yed. Ivensii”(weeper),
Prunus ‘Shimidsu Sakura’,
Prunus 'Shirotae'.
Fantastic Foliage
Show-offs
Cornus kousa ‘China Girl’,
Malus floribunda, Malus robusta.
Tall and Slender (for that narrow
space)
Prunus ‘Amanogawa’, Quercus
robur ‘Fastigata’, Ulmus
‘Lobel’.
Hardy As
Alnus cordata, Quercus ilex,
Ulmus 'Frontier'.
The Stunning Magnolias
| Magnolia
denudata –
glistening white flowers. |
Magnolia
‘Sweetheart’
– amazing ‘girly pink’
goblet-shaped flower.
|
Magnolia
stellata ‘Waterlily’
– one of the showiest of the smaller
magnolia.
|
Magnolia
delavayi – an evergreen
with huge stunning leaves - needs shelter,
but an incredibly handsome tree! |
And Closely Related
| Michelia
maudiae – scented
white flower. |
Michelia
'Mixed up Miss'– scented
cupped white flowers, wine edged. |
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QUICK WINTER
FIXES (between the southerlies!)
- Living Earth have launched
mulch in 40
litre bags – a very
nice looking product to spread over the
garden to suppress
weeds before the spring
growth starts.
- Strawberries and Garlic
are ready to plant now.
- Sharpen the secateurs
for winter pruning work – drop
them off to us.
- Copper & Oil are
in store for that post
rose-pruning clean-up spray.
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NEW SEASON'S
ROSES AVAILABLE NOW
Our range of new season roses have arrived
- a great time of year to plant. A small selection
are:
Aotearoa
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Glamis Castle
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Graeme Thomas
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L D Braithwaite
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Stay warm and don’t forget to email
us with any questions!
And, of course, it's never too early to start
planning your Spring and Summer garden - check
out our landscaping section on our website!
