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8 | SELWYN GARDENING GUIDE <strong>2025</strong><br />
Pull over, it’s a<br />
Plant Stal l!<br />
Selwyn is, quite simply, abustle with<br />
plant stalls. It’s a very visible expression<br />
of the deep seated love of gardening in<br />
this district. The people growing and<br />
selling the plants are following their<br />
enthusiasm, and those buying are ever<br />
curious to find just the right thing for<br />
that special spot. Prices are usually<br />
lower, or the plants more established,<br />
than those available in big-box retail,<br />
making shopping at a local stall a<br />
satisfying and rewarding experience for<br />
buyer and seller alike.<br />
Plants and More<br />
Andrea’s<br />
Plants<br />
Stalls range greatly in size and<br />
specialisms. At one end of the scale is<br />
the new “Plants and More”, set up by<br />
Rolleston landscaping company The<br />
Outdoor Space. Their homegrown plants<br />
often include hedging, grasses, flowers,<br />
berries, and items in the crowd-favourite<br />
$5 bargain bin. The “more” is hard<br />
landscaping options at much reduced<br />
prices, including retaining blocks,<br />
stepping stones, new and used tiles<br />
and pavers, wooden vege planters, and<br />
planting stakes and labels.<br />
More often, plant stall holders are<br />
private individuals. One such example<br />
is Andrea’s Plants, a Leeston institution<br />
since 2013, presenting a truly impressive<br />
variety of plants. Andrea and her<br />
husband started this enterprise from<br />
their backyard, as a green fingered<br />
hobby they both could share. Andrea<br />
says: “We love growing plants from<br />
cuttings, seeds and division, and<br />
sharing this with the community is both<br />
satisfying and relaxing. All the family<br />
like to get involved. Customers come<br />
back to us year after year.”<br />
Or sometimes stalls specialise in just<br />
one thing, like the new Southbridge<br />
Swan Plants, created to get people<br />
through their hungry caterpillar<br />
emergencies! All their plants are grown<br />
under netting, from seed from the<br />
previous year’s strongest specimens.<br />
In your own town or village, you’ll<br />
know your local stalls and what they<br />
specialise in. To explore further afield,<br />
plan ahead with www.passmebuy.co.nz,<br />
an online map of local stalls and home<br />
businesses, with a strong emphasis on<br />
Christchurch and Selwyn. It’s best to<br />
carry cash, but some stalls also welcome<br />
bank transfer or use the kiwi-designed<br />
“My Honesty Box” app, where you scan<br />
the displayed QR code, select how many<br />
you’re buying of each item, then pay<br />
online.<br />
For more info:<br />
• See the Facebook pages of the<br />
stalls in this article<br />
• Find many more on<br />
www.passmebuy.co.nz<br />
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