Selwyn Times: October 10, 2019

SPRING 2019 

Selwyn 

Gardening 

guide 

PUBLISHED BY & Selwyn Times 

Celebrate spring and summer 

with the 2019 Selwyn Times Gardening Guide. Check out local businesses 

and get ideas and inspiration for your next garden project. 

GARDEN TOURS | PLANTS | NURSERIES | LANDSCAPE DESIGN | IRRIGATION | OUTDOOR SPACES

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SELWYN GARDENING GUIDE SPRING 2019 

Homebush Stables & 

Garden Open Day 

20 October, 10am to 4pm 

Selwyn boasts a number of beautiful 

gardens you can visit to get ideas and 

inspiration for your own garden. For a full list 

of Selwyn gardens to visit, check out www. 

sensationalselwyn.co.nz/garden-tours. 

Ohoka Garden Tour & Fête. 

Upcoming Garden Open Days 

Terrace Station Garden Open Day, 6 Nov, 11am to 3pm 

Come along and view granny bonnets, roses and 

summer flowers in a delightful one hectare landscaped 

garden with a hint of its original Victorian style. The historic 

homestead was one of the first pieces of domestic 

architecture in Canterbury to have a category 1 

registration from the New Zealand Historic Places Trust 

(now Heritage New Zealand). 

Bring your picnic lunch; adults - $5.00, children no charge. 

No dogs. Woodland plants for sale; please note eftpos is 

not available. www.terracestation.org.nz 

Deans Bush Stables & Garden Open Day, 20 October, 

10am to 4pm 

Come and enjoy historic Homebush. Wander around the 

garden of trees and rhododendons (plantings began 

in 1851). View the Homebush Stables historic buildings 

including the water driven turbine and enjoy coffee and 

lunch in the café. Entry $5 per person - children under 14 

free. Also a participant in the Beca Christchurch Heritage 

Festival 2019. www.homebushstables.co.nz 

Garden Tours 

Little River Flower Power Garden Trail, 27 & 28 Oct, 

10am to 4pm 

A fantastic chance to wander in 14 private gardens, from 

beach-side gems in Birdlings Flat to lush valley producers 

of proteas, herbs, hazelnuts and berries. Visit an herbal 

learning garden and properties that grow owers and food 

commercially. See ad on page 3. 

Hurunui Garden Festival, Nov 1 to Nov 3 

Visit gorgeous private gardens from Amberley to Gore Bay, 

Hawarden to Hanmer Springs, many within just one hour’s 

drive of Christchurch and the airport. 

www.hurunuigardenfestival.com 

Ohoka Garden Tour & Fête, 24 Nov, 10am to 4pm 

A biennual fundraiser for Ohoka School featuring a selfguided 

tour of several stunning local gardens and country 

fete. www.ohokagardentour.co.nz 

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SELWYN GARDENING GUIDE SPRING 2019 | 3 

New event 

for gardeners 

Banks Peninsula gardens 

open their gates 

An exciting new event for gardeners is 

coming to Selwyn. The Selwyn Garden 

Expo, hosted by the West Melton 

Garden Club, will be held in the West 

Melton Community Centre on Sunday 

1 December, 2019, from 12.30-5pm. 

The aim of the expo is to showcase 

the many and varied garden or food 

related activities and businesses 

available in Selwyn and nearby areas, 

to encourage an interest in gardening, 

to learn from experts, and to give 

people the opportunity to hear our 

guest speaker, Lynda Hallinan - former 

editor of NZ Gardener, broadcaster, 

and author. Lynda, who will speak at 

3pm, is an inspiring, and fun speaker, 

enjoyed by all who hear her – the 

afternoon is also a great opportunity 

to do some Christmas shopping. 

Throughout the day there will be music 

plus food and drinks available along 

with a wide range of stalls such as 

nut producers, saffron, truffles, Italian 

cheeses, wine tasting, limestone 

carvings, sculptures, recycled 

metal art, a garden tour organiser, 

landscapers, garden suppliers, tools, 

bonsai display and plants galore 

to name a few. There will be four 

demonstrations on offer - Kokodama 

balls, floral display, care of tools, and 

bonsai. 

Tickets cost $15 per person, and must 

be pre-purchased by emailing Brenda 

on selwyngardenexpo@gmail.com. 

Early purchasing is recommended 

as ticket numbers are limited, and 

people are encouraged to arrive early 

and make the most of the afternoon. 

Gardeners of Little River and Birdlings 

Flat are opening their gates this 

Labour weekend for the Little River 

Flower Power Garden Trail. 

A rare treat this year is the chance to 

see the park-like garden of Kinloch 

Estate with extensive lawns, mature 

trees, borders and lake vistas. 

In total 14 gardens will be open 

featuring diverse planting styles from 

rhododendron shrubberies to banana 

palm fringed ponds. Several operate 

commercially growing flowers, berries 

and nuts such as Janet and Peter Wills’ 

Okuti Valley property Country Nutters 

and Glynis and Tom Dobson’s Protea 

Cottage. 

For a herb garden on a large scale, 

head to Phytofarm’s herbal learning 

garden and for a cottage-style town 

garden be sure to check out Lily 

Cottage. Geoff Spearpoint surprises 

with what can be achieved on a small 

coastal section and for a different 

view of Birdlings Flat head out over the 

beach to the homestead of Poranui. 

Revival Op shop, housed in historic St 

Andrews Church, will open featuring 

a local wedding dress display. There 

will also be opportunities to buy plants, 

drinks and baking so bringing cash is 

recommended. 

Gardens will be open on Sunday 27 

October and Monday 28 October 

from 10am-4pm. Tickets cost $15 per 

adult (children are free) and are 

available from the Little River Craft 

Station (open seven days including 

Labour weekend) and eventfinda. 

co.nz. Proceeds will go to community 

groups. 

West Melton Garden Club presents 

SELWYN GARDEN EXPO 

Sunday 1st December 2019 

12:30pm–5pm 

West Melton Community Centre 

1163 West Coast Road, West Melton 

• Plant Sales 

• Local Garden Related Stalls 

• Local Specialty Foods 

• Demonstrations 

• Speakers 

• Expert advice 

Guest Speaker 

at 3pm 

LYNDA HALLINAN 

Former NZ Gardener 

Editor, Author, 

Broadcaster and 

Passionate Gardener 

Tickets $15 - Pre sold only Follow us facebook.com/events/2814209168605870 

Contact Brenda 027 347 6460 or selwyngardenexpo@gmail.com

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Hororata Parish Spring Fair challenge 

blokes on their No.8 wire skills 

The Hororata Parish Spring Fair has been part 

of the Hororata landscape for many years. The 

Spring Fair is more than just raising money, it is 

about raising community spirits and providing a 

fun family day out for our community. 

There is local pride at stake to get your name 

of the very unique handmade Trophy. The 

competition is open to any local bloke who wants 

a chance to show his creative side. All they need 

to do is bring their creation on the day to the 

Hororata Parish Spring Fair by 10.00am. 

The Hororata Parish Spring Fair is also part of the 

Heritage Festival again this year, giving people 

the opportunity to share stories of the past that 

link us to this place. Visitors to the Fair will be 

able to learn about the early settlers of the area 

with a video by the Hororata Historic Society, visit 

the St John’s Church graveyard, transported in a 

vintage car to discover the stories of the people 

gone before us in the district. 

www.hororataparish.co.nz 

The Country Auction has been a highlight of the 

Fair for over 10 years but for the 2nd time only, 

the challenge has been laid down to the men, 

blokes and Trev’s living within the Hororata Parish 

to showcase their No.8 wire skills and build their 

entry for the Agri Garden Art competition. 

“Eight entries raised over $1350, such was the 

craftsmanship and imagination of these clever 

locals. Last year’s entries used; saw blades, 

horse shoes, truck springs, hay rake tines, 

#8 wire like never seen before, discs, chains, 

bolts, sumps, scissors, gears, fence posts, rail 

sleepers and more. The addition of the No.8 

wire challenge to the auction last year was really 

fun and we encourage more people to enter 

this year,” said committee member Yvonne 

Cookson. 

“This year the challenge is about recycling posts, 

wood, timber - you know, that stuff lying in and 

around the sheds. Entries are voted on by the 

public during the fair and then visitors are given 

the chance to own a one-off piece of kiwiana at 

the auction 11.30am.” 

As well as the Auction and Heritage aspect 

there is all the traditional Fair fun to be had 

with many attractions, like stalls offering 

delicious homemade jams and speciality foods, 

handmade crafts, a wide range of plants and 

a large selection of second-hand books. Kids 

can enter the Creative Kids competition and win 

some great prizes. 

The Hororata Parish Spring Fair is on Labour 

Day, 28th October at the Hororata Domain, entry 

and parking is FREE. Held wet or fine, visit 

www.hororataparish.co.nz or visit their Facebook 

page for more information. 

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Tree care locally 

Organic bins 

Spring is the perfect time to get back 

into the garden and start filling up your 

organics bin again. 

The Selwyn District Council’s green 

organics bins can be utilised for 

garden prunings, weeds, leaves and 

grass clippings. 

Food items such as bread, dairy 

products, fruit, vegetables fish, meat, 

bones, coffee grinds, tea bags as well 

as food-soiled cardboard containers 

and paper towels can also be placed 

in the green bin. 

Here are some useful tips to ensure 

your bin is fully emptied every week: 

• Keep the bin weight under 60kg. If 

you find it difficult to move the bin, 

then you may find it exceeds the truck 

lifting limits. 

• Keep the bin contents loose. Don’t 

compact your material by standing on 

it (it may not come out when tipped 

by the truck). 

• Place weeds, branches or 

newspaper at the bottom of the bin 

before filling with grass clippings. This 

reduces the likelihood of the grass 

clippings getting stuck. 

• Organics only! No plastic bags 

(including those labelled as 

compostable, degradable or 

biodegradable), metals, timber, 

sawdust, glass, rocks, stones or bricks 

as these cause considerable damage 

to the organics shredder. 

• Flax and cabbage leaves need to 

go in your red rubbish bin (as these 

get caught up in the shredder). 

• Make sure your bin is not overflowing 

– the lid needs to close. 

For townships with organic collection; 

why not swap your 240 litre red bin for 

a 240 litre green bin and an 80 litre 

red bin? You’ll save money and the 

environment. 

Unsure about an item? Check out 

selwyn.govt.nz/organics 

Your organics bin is only 

for the following items... 

Whether your tree needs a prune, 

thinning or something more extensive, 

locally owned HB Tree Services can 

help. 

Owners Matt Harley and Ben Biggs 

have over 10 years’ experience in 

arboriculture, gardening, landscaping 

and operating heavy machinery. 

“We are both extremely passionate 

about trees and love to discuss and 

share our knowledge with our clients 

for the on-going benefit of the tree,” 

says Matt, who is based in Rolleston 

while Ben is in Lincoln. 

“As well as making sure the work we 

do is aesthetically pleasing to our 

clients we strive to leave the trees we 

prune healthy and safe to be around.” 

Pruning trees can benefit the whole 

tree and removing dead, damaged 

and diseased branches helps prevent 

insect and decay organisms from 

entering the tree. Thinning a dense 

canopy on a tree increases air and 

sunlight, resulting in fewer disease 

problems. 

Matt and Ben established HB Tree 

Services to give people the best 

possible service for an affordable 

rate including an entire garden 

maintenance offer. 

“We truly believe in fair pricing and 

not ‘over quoting’.” 

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They both also give back to the local 

community donating fire wood to 

families in need. 

Contact Matt at HB Tree Services by 

phoning 022 4700137 or email him 

at matt@hbtreeservices.com. Their 

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Garden prunings, 

clippings and leaves 

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Fruit and vegetables 

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Tips to ensure your bin is fully emptied: 

· Keep items loose. 

· Keep the bin weight reasonable. 

· Place weeds, branches or newspaper 

at the bottom of the bin before filling 

with grass clippings (to avoid contents 

getting stuck). 

selwyn.govt.nz/organics 

Coffee grinds 

and tea bags 

Food soiled cardboard 

containers and paper towels 

· No plastic bags (including compostable 

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stones, bricks or rubbish. 

· Flax and cabbage tree leaves should go 

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· Make sure the lid closes. 

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selwyn gardening guide spring 2019 

Garden 

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wiTh inTELLiGrO 

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Totalspan buildings are manufactured 

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“We pride ourselves in providing 

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value to our customers properties. Our 

experienced consultants offer free 

no-obligation on-site consultations to 

ensure that you get a building solution 

that meets your needs,” says Jeff from 

Totalspan. 

Totalspan makes the building process 

easy by handling the building consent 

process and the construction of the 

building, or alternatively customers 

can complete the build themselves. 

Call Totalspan on 344 0331, email 

them at christchurch@totalspan.co.nz 

or visit their display site at 728 Main 

South Road to see their wide range of 

buildings on display. Alternatively visit 

www.totalspan.co.nz. 

For locally made and custom 

designed outdoor furniture look 

no further than Rolleston’s Panda 

Outdoor Furniture. 

Mike uses macrocarpa to make his 

quality furniture because the wood 

is both durable and has a natural 

resistance to fungus and rot so does 

not need any chemical protection. 

Macrocarpa can be left to “season 

off” to become a lovely silver/grey or 

can be painted, oiled or stained in a 

range of colours. 

Design options include a triangular 

table with three bench seats along 

with the more conventional square 

and rectangular tables. Mike’s bar 

leaners and stools are always popular 

along with his picnic tables with 

connected seats and he is a dab 

hand at raised garden beds and 

swing seats. 

For a different and personalised gift 

for Christmas, add a personalised 

message such as a special wedding 

or anniversary date or the birth date 

of your children on to the back of a 

park bench to create a Luv Seat. 

Panda Outdoor Furniture is located at 

16 Stoneleigh Drive and Mike also sells 

his furniture at the Riccarton Market on 

Sundays. His usual hours at Stoneleigh 

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Time for a new 

outdoor setting 

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Need more room in your garden? We 

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• Can custom make to suit the size that 

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• Your choice of seats: 

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• Choice of oils or stain with several 

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Trees are the protectors of the land. 

They reduce erosion, help regulate 

ground temperatures, and shield from 

damaging winds plus clean the air! 

When we help them thrive, they return 

the favour and envelope us in their 

shelter. 

The world of arboricultural services is 

full of power tools- blowers, chainsaws, 

brush cutters, chippers, and stump 

grinders. A lot of these tools are loud, 

polluting, and create a cumulative 

effect that is harmful to trees and their 

environment. They waste resources 

and create damaging fallout. 

Four Seasons Tree Care Otautahi 

Ltd, simply known as The Tree 

People, work hard to mitigate the 

environmental impacts that their 

industry produce. The Tree People use 

electric chainsaws as much as they 

can, biodegradable lubrication, and 

silt traps to prevent runoff into sensitive 

waterways. Their chipper’s are 

insulated to reduce noise pollution, 

and they use biodiesel in every single 

piece of machinery they operate, 

which reduces fumes and resource 

use. 

“We constantly look for creative ways 

to improve our sustainability practices 

in our business. Not just because 

it’s good business, or good for the 

environment, but because we 

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and we always want to work towards 

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Call The Tree People today on 0800 

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A garden haven 

It’s spring! The perfect time to look 

at how you could enhance your 

garden’s appeal and spend more 

time outside relaxing after an 

enjoyable day spent working in the 

garden. 

Outdoor lighting can be used to set 

the right mood for you and your guests 

to enjoy al fresco dining on the deck, 

patio or in outdoor garden rooms. 

Lighting can also be used to add 

structure to your garden, and 

enhance trees, sculptures, spa, pool 

and seating areas. Whether you love 

the look of hanging lanterns or more 

traditional lighting, there is something 

to suit everyone’s style and budget. 

The Juice Electrical team recommend 

to look for styles where you can 

use long-life and energy efficient 

LEDs. Low voltage LEDs can be 

safely installed under bark, mulch or 

weed mat with no digging or trench 

needed. 

Spring is also a great time to install that 

spa pool you have always wanted. 

While size and style is important 

to consider it is also critical to get 

some information on the power 

requirements. Some spa pools cost 

more to install, while others have a 

sting in the tail when the power bill 

arrives as they cost more to run. The 

Juice team can offer pre-purchase 

advice as well as install. 

Juice Electrical love their community, 

and offer great service without any 

added mileage or admin fees for our 

Rolleston customers who pay only for 

the time we spend on the job. 

Give life to your garden ideas, and 

bring Juice in on your plans. We can 

help to enhance your garden for the 

warmer weather ahead. 

Do you want to save time 

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347 4083 

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We are the experts when it comes 

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Gifts for the 

Gardener 

PANDA OUTDOOR 

FURNITURE, Rolleston 

100% owned and 

operated in Christchurch 

by a qualified 

cabinetmaker with over 

30 years’ experience in 

all aspects of the industry. 

Panda Outdoor Furniture is 

functional, attractive, hard 

wearing and affordable. 

www.pandaoutdoorfurniture.co.nz 

ANY EXCUSE DÉCOR & 

GIFTS, Lincoln 

Any Excuse is a 

contemporary homewares 

store packed with all the 

finishing touches you need 

to beautify your home and 

gorgeous gifts for the ones 

you love. You don’t need 

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INTELLIGRO, Weedons 

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over a generation. Hundreds 

of plants and trees to choose 

from and with decades of 

experience and horticultural 

training, our team of experts 

can help with all your plant 

needs. 

www.southernwoods.co.nz 

ROLLESTON GIFTS & 

FLOWERS, Rolleston 

Rolleston Florist and Gifts 

is a member of Interflora 

making it easy to send 

a floral tribute overseas, 

while locals benefit 

from free delivery within 

Rolleston. The range of 

classy, small gifts and 

homewares will delight 

givers and receivers alike. 

facebook.com/rollestonflorist 

CANTERBURY TIMBER & HARDWARE, Weedons 

Canterbury Timber & Hardware supply 

contractors, farmers, and the home DIYer for all 

your landscaping and rural timber products and 

associated hardware along with kitset tables, 

planters and wall/fence panels. 

www.cthl.co.nz 

Bring your dreams to reality 

Now is the perfect time to bring your 

dreams of having an outdoor swimming 

pool to life, according to Julie Hastings 

who owns Lagoon Pools with husband 

Warren. 

Lagoon Pools installs pools in sizes to suit 

sections of all sizes, ranging from five metres 

to 12 metres in length with a variety 

of widths, colours and shapes. There really 

is a pool for every site. 

Lagoon Pools is the Leisure Pools dealer 

for most of the South Island. Leisure Pools 

feature 100% composite fibreglass and, 

with patented innovations, every swimming 

pool is supported by their lifetime 

structural warranty and a lifetime osmosis 

warranty. This makes them the strongest 

pool available on the market. 

Additional features including pool lighting, 

fountains and spa jets. Pool automation 

is becoming more popular with 

equipment monitoring and settings right 

at your fingertips from any location. 

It takes around five days to install a pool 

and the finishing touches can take from 

four weeks depending upon the design. 

Not only does Lagoon Pools install the 

pool, they can offer the complete package 

including paving, decking, landscaping 

and fencing. 

Contact Lagoon Pools by phoning Julie or 

Warren 0800 927 282 or 03 349 2160. You 

can also visit their website www.lagoonpools.co.nz 

to find out more about their 

range of pools and other services they 

offer. 

www.lagoonpools.co.nz 

03 349 2160 or 0800 92 72 82


NZ’s leading mail-order plant Catalogue 

Purchase plants 

online, anywhere, 

anytime 

Parva Plants is a family-owned, 

specialist, mail order/online nursery 

that has been supplying interesting 

and unusual plants to enthusiastic 

New Zealand gardeners for 51 years. 

Parva Plants is a market leader 

producing New Zealand’s most 

comprehensive, full colour, 64-page 

catalogue each spring and autumn 

in which we offer over 500 different 

items. 

Our greatest emphasis is on perennials 

but we also offer a range of other 

plants including bulbs, shrubs, climbers, 

natives, gardening accessories and 

our popular pet products. Many of 

our plants are not readily available 

elsewhere and we are constantly 

working to source new and interesting 

material from breeders and growers 

both in New Zealand and around the 

world. The plants are well acclimatised 

to Canterbury conditions. 

Our secure website displays our full 

catalogue where plants can be 

purchased 24 hours a day, 7 days 

a week. It is very easy to use and 

provides good sized images of each 

item making choosing a little bit 

easier. 

We courier plants nationwide and 

have developed a unique packaging 

system that ensures that plants 

are sent upright and arrive at their 

destination undamaged and ready to 

go straight in the garden. Our plants 

are all dispatched in premium sized 1L 

pots. 

Greg and Jenny Tod took over Parva 

Plants in 2007, shifting the nursery from 

Tauranga to Prebbleton. With the 

help of our dedicated helpers, a wide 

range of special plants find their way 

into New Zealand gardens every year. 

To view our wide range of plants visit: 

www. parvaplants.co.nz or phone: 03 

349 4918 

New Spring/Summer Catalogue 2019 

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Perennials 

Bulbs 

Shrubs 

Garden Accessories 

Pet Products 

The World’s Plants to Your Door 

PARVA PLANTS 

www.parvaplants.co.nz 

Ph: 03 349 4918 

aDVERtoRiaL 

Get ahead of spring growth 

Entertain all summer 

To ensure maximum growth and 

healthy vegetation – seasonal garden 

maintenance is key. 

Ross from Revive Landscaping says, “Giving your 

garden a thorough tidy-up now will help minimise 

ongoing work before spring growth takes off.” 

Improving your Selwyn soil 

Building up your soil is beneficial no matter where 

you live. But with Selwyn’s often stony soil, regular 

composting becomes even more important. 

Topping your garden up with a generous layer 

of compost in spring will help suppress weeds, 

retain water, and support healthy growth. 

Creating outdoor living spaces 

Spring and summer evenings are all about 

relaxing with family and friends. With some 

careful garden construction, you could define 

different areas for entertaining, growing herbs, or 

simply enjoying the view. 

Claim back your weekends 

if all this sounds too much like hard work, Revive 

Landscaping is here to help. Ross and his team 

are skilled in all aspects of gardening; pruning, 

planting, paving and landscape construction. 

Whether it’s an easy-care back yard, your dream 

beer garden, or beautiful native plantings – they 

want to see you happy and enjoying your own 

outdoor space. 

For a free garden 

consultation and 

quote, call Ross on 

027 222 0388 or you 

can check out their 

website at: 

revivelandscaping.co.nz 

LandsCape 

ConstruCtion 

& Garden MaintenanCe 

You can have your 

gardens, trees, shrubs, 

plants and lawns 

maintained to look their 

best all year round, for 

a great price. 

Residential & 

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Landscaping 

• Maintenance • Pruning 

• Reconstruction & Rejuvenation 

• Rental Property and Commercial 

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• Pre-Sale Tidy-Ups 

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• Paving • Water Features 

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• Experienced • Punctual 

• Professional • Flexible 

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Landscape Construction and Garden Maintenance 

P: Ross Legg - 027 222 0388 E: ross@revivelandscaping.co.nz 

www.revivelandscaping.co.nz

12 | SELWYN GARDENING GUIDE SPRING 2019 

ADVERTORIAL 

Trees and shrubs 

for Canterbury conditions 

Supplying high-quality evergreen and 

deciduous trees and shrubs suitable for 

Canterbury conditions is what Kiwiflora 

Nursery does best. 

New owner Nalin Gooneratne says, “Our 

customers range from new subdivision 

establishment, farms, lifestyle blocks, 

plus town and city gardens.” Nalin and 

his team of eight staff have 25 years of 

horticulture industry knowledge and 

experience in the Canterbury region. 

“We can offer our customers the right 

advice on the right trees to plant for 

successful tree establishment.” 

The locally owned and operated nursery 

offers a wide range of trees and shrubs 

in a number of sizes from the smaller 

(0.5 - 1.0 litre) grasses and small-grade 

(2.5 litre) grasses, flaxes, groundcovers, 

shrubs and trees, through to the 

medium-grade (6 - 20 litre) shrubs and 

trees, and the large-grade (35 - 60 litre) 

trees. 

Established in 1995, Kiwiflora Nursery is 

nestled in a quiet peaceful environment 

in Templeton with plenty of space 

for trucks and trailers. The company 

supplies to retail and wholesale and also 

freights nationwide. 

Kiwiflora Nursery is situated at 851 

Waterholes Road, Templeton with easy 

access off SH1 or Shands Road and is 

open Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm 

and Saturday 9am-12pm. Phone 

03 349 4582 or visit www.kiwiflora.co.nz 

TREES | HEDGING | PLANTS | FLOWERS 

GRASSES | SHRUBS | FLAXES 

Kiwiflora Nurseries propagate and grow quality shrubs 

and trees for retail and wholesale customers. 

Plants are grown and hardened on site to tolerate the 

harsh Canterbury growing conditions. 

851 Waterholes Road, Templeton 

Open Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm and 

Saturday 9am-12pm | Phone 03 349 4582 

www.kiwiflora.co.nz 

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• FREE IRRIGATION DESIGN • WATER TREATMENT • WATER FILTRATION 

the irrigation warehouse specialises in the design, sales, 

installation and service of irrigation equipment for the 

residential, lifestyle, commercial and industrial sectors. 

we can help make sure your water systems are perfectly 

designed and suited to your site and requirements. 

PRICE 

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if you find a lower price 

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Excludes trade and special 

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Residential irrigation 

commercial irrigation 

Lifestyle irrigation 

industrial irrigation 

Maintenance 

The IrrIgaTIon Warehouse - ChrIsTChurCh 

40 Carmen Road, Hornby | Phone 03 349 9488 

Open Monday to Friday 7am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-12pm 

The IrrIgaTIon Warehouse - rangIora 

308 Flaxton Road, Rangiora | Phone 03 313 0408 

Open Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9am-12pm 

visit www.tiw.co.nz for more information

Get outdoors 

this summer 

As spring morphs into summer, getting 

your garden and outdoor living area 

ready for the season should be high 

on your list of things to do… 

Build a potting bench 

Save your back and build or buy a 

workstation so you can pot those 

plants in comfort and style. You can 

build a potting bench from scratch or 

convert an old table or dresser – just 

make sure you place it in a sheltered 

position. A potting bench is also a 

great place to store smaller gardening 

tools, spare pots and containers of 

seed packets 

Sit outside 

Brighten up your outdoor dining and 

living areas with modern, trendy look 

with European inspired seating that 

looks like it should be indoors. Versatile 

and sleek, these funky powder-coated 

metal chairs are hot for summer 

and will add a pop of colour to your 

outdoor setting or blend in seamlessly. 

Team them up with natural timber, 

glass or metal. Choose a design to suit 

your style from replica bent wire, old 

metal, contemporary wire mesh, or 

hairpin legs. 

Have a pizza party 

Buy or build your own pizza oven and 

invite guests over for pizza parties. 

Tuck it into the corner of your outdoor 

living area or include it in your patio 

kitchen plan. It will not only be a focal 

point for your guests but will also provide 

a unique and fun dining option. 

You supply the pizza dough, ask your 

guests to bring various toppings – they 

help put the pizzas together and even 

cook them. Voila! The perfect evening’s 

entertainment! 

Give your patio floor a lift 

For something a little different try: a 

mix of gravel and stepping stones or 

pavers; stencil painted patterns onto 

concrete; turn recycled concrete 

pieces into crazy paving; give your 

concrete a timber-look texture; or use 

colourful, geometrically patterned 

tiles. Try your artist’s hand and incorporate 

mosaics as a feature in your 

design – use pebbles, bricks, or irregular 

shaped stepping stones or broken 

china to create your masterpiece. 

And for a quick and easy option, 

recycle timber pallets into a decking 

– place them at right angles to each 

other for an interesting pattern. 

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Phone 03 318 8228 

73 Hire 

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XCV84U 

Garden Supplies 

• Soil • Bark • Sand • Compost • Chip & more 

0274 313 389 

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• Excavators • Dingo • Trailers • General Equip • Chainsaws 

• Log Splitters • Concrete Gear • Rotary Hoes • Lawnmowers 

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14 | selwyn gardening guide spring 2019 

Pines Resource 

Recovery Park 

183 Burnham School Road, Rolleston 

Monday to Sunday, 9am–4.30pm* 

(03) 347 2026 

Eftpos and cash only (no credit cards) 

Recycling 

We accept household volumes of the following recycling free-of-charge: 

Cardboard 

(flattened) 

Steel/tin 

cans (rinsed) 

Plastic bottles and containers 

1–7 (lids off and rinsed) 

Burnham Road 

Main South Road SH1 

Burnham School Road 

Pines Resource 

Recovery Park 

Rolleston 

Brookside Road 

Du 

Electronic waste 

Glass bottles and jars 

(lids off and rinsed) 

Cleanfill 

Charges apply 

Bricks 

Soil 

Aluminum 

cans 

Concrete 

Whiteware and 

scrap metal 

Clothing 

Polystyrene 

Hazardous Waste 

Accepted free-of-charge (household volumes): 

LPG 

cylinders 

Oil 

Pesticides 

Paper 

Herbicides 

Recycling 

Charges apply 

Tyres 

Child car seats 

Paint 

Cleaning agents 

Organics 

Charges apply 

TVs 

Weeds 

and leaves 

Plasterboard 

Florescent 

tubes 

Refuse 

Charges apply 

Batteries 

General 

waste 

Tree prunings/ 

branches 

Grass clippings 

selwyn.govt.nz/pines 

*Opening hours vary on public holidays


Coming up 

roses 

It won’t be long until the roses are 

owering again. Pick a few highly 

fragrant petals and create your own 

rose petal sugar. Use in the shortbread 

recipe below and give as gifts to your 

gardener friends. 

Rose Petal & Vanilla 

Shortbread 

1 Cup Unsalted Butter at room 

temperature 

1/2 Cup Rose Petal Sugar 

(see recipe below) 

1/2 Tsp Salt 

1 Vanilla Bean, Scraped 

2 Cups All-purpose Flour 

Powdered Sugar (Optional) 

1 Tbs Rose Petals 

• Place the butter and sugar in a 

bowl, and cream together with an 

electric hand mixer. 

• Add the salt, rose petals, and vanilla 

bean, and mix until blended. 

• Add the our and combine at low 

speed until just mixed. 

• Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic 

wrap and refrigerate for at least two 

hours or overnight. 

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and 

line two baking sheets with 

parchment paper. 

• On a lightly oured surface, roll the 

dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch 

and cut with cookie cutter. 

• Place the cookies onto the baking 

sheets at least an inch apart, and 

bake for about 12 to 13 minutes, or 

until the cookies just begin to brown. 

Cool completely before storing. 

• OPTIONAL – dip shortbread corners 

in melted white chocolate 

ROSE PETAL SUGAR 

• Remove petals from the rose, 

ensuring they are free from ants and 

any other visiting insects. 

• Give them a quick bath in cold 

water and allow to dry thoroughly 

on a paper towel. You may wish to 

snip the white ends of the petal. 

• Prepare a dry, clean, dust free, air 

tight container with a secure lid. 

• Layer white sugar in the base of the 

jar, then a single layer of rose petals. 

• Repeat several times. Screw the lid 

on tight. 

• Leave in a dark room or pantry for 

two weeks. Every few days shake 

the jar to distribute the rose essence 

and sugar within the jar. 

• After two weeks the rose petals will 

turn brown. Remove the petals and 

seal the jar until you are ready to use 

the sugar. 

Get ready for summer 

Kitset Children’s 

Play Table 

Call in today for your free quote! 

Kitset 1.8m 

BBQ Table 

NEW ENTRANCE: 167 Manion Road, Rolleston 

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Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm Saturday: 8am-12pm 

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Free loan trailer available! 

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We are open 6 days: Monday to Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-3pm 

www.mainscapegardensupplies.co.nz

16 | selwyn gardening guide spring 2019 

Spring is here! 

Have you visited Southern Woods Nursery lately? 

Get your spring planting sorted 

at Southern Woods 

Our team have been busy developing our ever-expanding 

nursery site and plant centre, in the middle of the 

Southern Motorway project south of Christchurch. 

Established in 1987, Southern Woods has been growing 

millions of quality plants for over a generation. We’re also 

proud members and supporters of the Selwyn community. 

Come and see our knowledgeable team about planning 

and planting your spring project. With decades of 

experience and horticultural training, our team of experts 

can help with all your plant needs. 

Selwyn’s largest range of plants 

We supply to residential, rural and commercial customers 

across New Zealand, with Canterbury’s widest plant 

range. See us in store or online for: 

• New Zealand natives 

• Specimen trees 

• Fruit and nut trees 

• Landscape shrubs 

• Ferns and shade loving plants 

• Forestry and shelter species 

• And plenty more! 

/ southernwoodsnursery 

Visit our 

Great Plant Centre 

Child and Dog friendly 

Open 7 days 

Spring Planting Tips 

Spring is the one of the best planting seasons, this time of 

year we have our largest range of plants. 

Preparation is everything 

Remember to prepare your soil before planting. Apply 

compost and gypsum now for best results. 

A great time to fertilise 

Apply fertilisers to get the best colour out of your garden. We 

recommend Grotabs and Yates Thrive Seaweed. 

But if you can’t Next make to it the in, new visit SH1 our overbridge awesome webstore! between Templeton & Rolleston 

SH1 to Christchurch 

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You can’t miss us 

Protect from pests and diseases 

Pests and diseases thrive as your garden grows. Use Neem 

granules and oil to help ward off any nasties. 

It’s the perfect time to mulch 

Keeps the moisture in and the weeds out. 

Need help? 

See our expert team for free quotes, plant sourcing 

landscape design, consultations and much more. 

Easy left turn in from the north 

1002 Robinsons Road 

No right turn from Rolleston. Use Larcombs Road off SH1 or come off Selwyn Rd onto Robinsons Rd. 

Open 7 Days - 1002 Robinsons Road, Between Templeton & Rolleston - Phone 0800 800 352 - Order Online New Zealand Wide southernwoods.co.nz

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