Style: March 06, 2020

More documents

Recommendations

Info

56 STYLE | landscaping When you have dug the area, smooth it with a rake and reduce any lumps to crumb size. Apply a fertiliser a week or two before you sow your grass seed and rake it in. Keep in mind the kind of lawn appropriate to your situation – clay or sandy, shady, kidfriendly, and so on – when deciding on seed. Sow evenly, then lightly rake the seed so there is some contact with the soil. Tamp it down with the back of the rake and gently water in. Keep an eye on the watering: if it is still dry, you may need to water twice a day. I use grass seed that is coated in some bird-repellent stuff and, for extra security, I use plastic rats stuck on bamboo stakes at intervals across the seed bed. I am not sure of its efficacy, but my last lawn had a good strike rate even though we had lots of birds in our trees. If it is a small area that needs to be repaired, you can buy a ready-made bag of fast-growing, hardy seed and fertiliser mixed together. Do a first cut when the grass is 5–7cm high, taking just a little bit off, say 1.5cm. An autumnsown lawn will put in a bit of root growth before the colder weather arrives, and when spring comes it will be ready to go. I must admit that I have been a bit negligent in the lawn-care department, but in the last year I have made an effort to love my lawn and it has paid off – it is green and healthy, and the annoying weeds that usually bother me have greatly reduced. But above all is the satisfaction of doing right by a living thing that is in my care – it’s a good feeling. Love your lawn by digging out any weeds that appear – a knife or narrow hand tool will leave a smaller hole in your lawn. Use a good-quality screened soil to top-dress or fill in any hollows. AUTUMN LAWN TIPS MOWING If you haven’t been using your catcher when mowing your lawn over the summer, now is the time to begin using it again. Grass clippings left lying around can encourage fungal disease in your lawn. Raise your cutting height and cut back on the frequency of your mowing. FEEDING Feed your lawn during autumn using a fertiliser low in nitrogen (low nitrogen as you don’t want quick growth when it’s going to be getting cold). The aim in feeding at this time of year is to have a thick, healthy lawn going into the colder weather and to have it in a good state when spring kicks in. Fertilising makes the lawn more resilient to cold stress and helps you avoid bare patches forming, which can lead to unwanted weed invasions. In addition, you can add a tonic in the form of a seaweed brew, which you can buy or make yourself. WEEDING You can apply lawn weed killer or try using a narrow hand tool. My dad could often be seen outside with his pocketknife, flicking out the undesirables. WATERING It pays to make a conscious effort to water in the morning from now on, as fungal disease can put in an appearance with the cooler, moister nights. I have noticed that when the weather starts to cool off, folk start to put away their hoses, but don’t be in a hurry to do this. The seasons don’t always follow the rule book and dry periods can occur, or be prolonged, at any time.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS with Tim Goom Goom HQ is on the move! by Goom After over 20 years in the iconic location of 200 Fendalton Road, we’re relocating- and it will be bigger and better than ever! The evolution of Goom Landscapes during our 20 plus year residency at 200 Fendalton Road has seen us expand as a business in terms of our team, our services and our locations. We’ve also acquired The Little Big Tree Company and more recently the Christchurch Dealership of Compass Pools. The Little Big Tree Company is a nursery spread over 10 acres at 489 Sawyers Arms Road, supplying high quality established trees and shrubs together with garden design and planting services. LBT aligns perfectly with Goom Landscapes in terms of our mission to provide exceptionally designed and constructed landscaping. Johns Rd Johns Rd Waimakariri Rd Johns Rd 489 Sawyers Arms Rd Harewood Sawyers Arms Rd New Goom HQ Display Centre Papanui We noticed a consistent increase in enquiries from our clients regarding pool installations. Compass Pools is renowned for its durable fibreglass pools- but what really sets Compass apart from all other pools is the Vantage Self Cleaning System. Vantage is a unique water circulation system designed to reduce chemical usage, eliminate cold spots and keep your pool clean without the need for any other cleaning equipment. We were so impressed with the technology offered by Compass Pools, we decided to get on board and acquired the Christchurch dealership for Compass Pools. We’ve just completed the stunning new Compass Pools display centre, also at 489 Sawyers Arms Road. The synergy between Goom, LBT and Compass is clear, so when a property adjoining LBT became available, we jumped at the opportunity to be together at one location. We’re currently in the design phase for creating our new Goom HQ at Sawyers Arms Roads, with a planned grand opening mid-winter <strong>2020</strong>. We look forward to showing off our fabulous new space then and in the meantime, Goom Landscapes will continue to seamlessly provide our highly regarded award-winning landscaping services. The champions of landscape design & build. 7 GOLD AWARDS - 2019 DESIGN | MANAGE | CONSTRUCT Create a Lifespace with us. | goom.nz IDEATION-GOM0123
Page 1:
march 2020 THE Education issue Work
Page 6 and 7: A NOTE TO YOU PUBLISHER Charlotte S
Page 8 and 9: 60 REGULARS 12 INSIDE WORD 16 SAVE
Page 10 and 11: FASHION & BEAUTY 60 WORKING IT Whic
Page 12: 12 STYLE | inside word INSIDE WORD
Page 15 and 16: Team Turnbull Auction Success 2020
Page 17 and 18: Why Greetings Still Matter Is it ju
Page 19 and 20: Instant action through the AMG SPEE
Page 21 and 22: STYLE | report 21 Dr Herbert Thomas
Page 23 and 24: STYLE | report 23 the system and fr
Page 25 and 26: STYLE | promotion 25 THE MIDDLE SCH
Page 27 and 28: "We can't believe how motivated and
Page 29 and 30: STYLE | promotion 29 - ST ANDREW’
Page 32 and 33: 32 STYLE | report LIVE TO WORK For
Page 34 and 35: 34 STYLE | report Hannah Watkinson
Page 36 and 37: Hiltrun Ratz (left) works on the Ot
Page 38 and 39: DJ HEWITT BUILDERS - CELEBRATING 25
Page 40 and 41: 40 STYLE | home M y home office and
Page 43 and 44: STYLE | architecture 43 CHANGING TH
Page 45 and 46: STYLE | architecture 45 hot ULEBs a
Page 47 and 48: STYLE | promotion 47 CHANGING THE G
Page 49 and 50: the brands at the tannery Ingrid Br
Page 51 and 52: STYLE | art 51 Evocative landscapes
Page 53 and 54: the very best in outdoor living To
Page 55: STYLE | landscaping 55 LAWN REPAIR
Page 59 and 60: Attained Pant $467 and Distinction
Page 61 and 62: STYLE | fashion 61 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 7
Page 67 and 68: New Autumn/Winter ’20 arrivals no
Page 69 and 70: PJ PARTY Step out of the bedroom in
Page 71 and 72: For the of your life... For the ult
Page 73 and 74: STYLE | beauty 73 EYE SPY There are
Page 75 and 76: STYLE | wellbeing 75 it is time to
Page 77 and 78: 5Top EXpERIENCES IN VIETNAM 1 2 3 4
Page 79 and 80: STYLE | travel 79 The colourful mar
Page 81 and 82: STYLE | travel 81 Evidence of the a
Page 83 and 84: STYLE | travel 83 Mist adds to the
Page 85 and 86: STYLE | promotion 85 your local Mac
Page 88 and 89: 88 STYLE | food FOOD FINDS From eat
Page 90 and 91: 90 STYLE | food GO BACK TO… If yo
Page 92 and 93: 92 STYLE | motoring LET YOUR HAIR D
Page 94 and 95: “ELEGANCE IS WHEN THE INSIDE IS A
Page 96 and 97: 2020 MERCEDES TROPHY GOLF DAY T he
Page 98 and 99: 98 STYLE | win WIN WITH STYLE Every
Page 100: MACHU PICCHU AND BEYOND. THE INCA T
show all

Style: March 06, 2020

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?