Live & Grow Magazine 46
Our latest autumn magazine is full of ideas to keep your home and garden looking bright over the winter months.
Our latest autumn magazine is full of ideas to keep your home and garden looking bright over the winter months.
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SMALL<br />
PLANTS<br />
FOR<br />
SMALL<br />
GARDENS<br />
It's no secret section sizes and homes<br />
are getting smaller, and while it may<br />
be upsetting to downsize, you can still<br />
create a stunning small garden.<br />
SMALL GARDEN TIPS<br />
Less is more – To prevent a cluttered aesthetic, cull your range.<br />
Planting en masse and in groups is vital for small spaces.<br />
Stay on track and know your style – one theme is critical in<br />
small spaces, so knowing your style is essential for a small<br />
space. Plan your style using Pinterest or a collage board; this<br />
will save you mistakes and benefit your pocket. Ask yourself:<br />
does this plant fit into my style?<br />
Be prepared to clip – Don’t always follow the growth height<br />
on the label: most plants can be pruned to a desired size. Get<br />
creative and become a master with hedge clippers.<br />
Be selective – choose your plants by colour, texture and form,<br />
ensuring you are playful with these characteristics. Ensure your<br />
plants have both strappy and round foliage.<br />
SPECIMEN TREES AND HEDGING<br />
1 Olives<br />
Popular for their silver foliage and hardiness. <strong>Grow</strong> in small<br />
spaces as a tree by removing bottom growth and creating<br />
a trunk. Occasionally pinch out the growth tips in the warmer<br />
months to make a dense tree. Clip to the desired height.<br />
1<br />
2 Magnolia Teddy Bear<br />
A columnar feature tree with deep, glossy leaves and covered<br />
in show-stopping white flowers. <strong>Grow</strong> as a feature tree by<br />
removing bottom growth to expose the trunk or grow as<br />
a hedge to highlight the green and brown underleaf contrast.<br />
5m<br />
3 Michelia Inspiration<br />
A dense tree that becomes covered in star-shaped, bright<br />
white flowers, which are sweetly scented. Can be grown as<br />
a feature tree or a hedge, spaced 1.5m apart and clipped to<br />
the desired width. Available mid April.<br />
4m<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4 Sophora Dragons Gold<br />
Kowhai is a popular NZ native grown for its bright yellow<br />
flowers, blooming profusely in late winter (location dependant).<br />
This shrub also makes for an attractive foliage hedge.<br />
2m<br />
5 Robinia Lace Lady<br />
Elevate and add structure into your garden with a unique<br />
specimen tree with its twisted branches and clusters of curly<br />
leaves. Create a bold impact in your space by choosing the<br />
appropriate stem height for your garden.<br />
4<br />
5<br />
3m<br />
KEY<br />
Full<br />
Sun<br />
Full Sun/<br />
Part Shade<br />
Part<br />
Shade<br />
Full<br />
Shade<br />
Pots/<br />
Planters Gardens<br />
Well-Drained<br />
Soil<br />
Frost<br />
Hardy<br />
Frost<br />
Tender<br />
Conditions Coastal Deciduous<br />
Drought<br />
Tolerant<br />
Height<br />
30
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