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Findaplant.co.nz
A few tips from Wally
Findaplant.co.nz
Join us on social Networks
We are 5!
Focus on Swimming Pool Safety
Design Case Study
Pizza Bread Recipe
Image Competition
Digger Dan's Monthly Tips
Buy Books for Christmas

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It is very hectic out there and in just over a week 2010 will be over. For us it has been a great year as we crossed the threshold of 5 years in business with a lot of positive things happening for both us and our clients.


I won't keep you with a long introduction except to say we wish you all a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.


Warm regards,


Tim & the Landscapedesign.co.nz team


Our offices will be closed from 22nd December to January 10th but we will be monitoring emails. 


We are 5 years old! by Tim Durrant


Late last month we 'turned' five years old!


In 2005, online advertising was in its infancy in New Zealand. It all began when I was trying to source materials online for a project and realised there was a need for a site that catered for the industry. In November 2005, after 5 months programming and planning we launched landscapedesign.co.nz to the greater industry and consumers. Read the full article >>

Early Website c Jan 2006
Early Website circa Jan 2006
Direct Mail Ruler
Archive image of Direct Mail Ruler Invitation which won Best Direct Marketing campaign - NGIA Marketing Awards
Did you get a ruler? Do you still use it?
Fire us a quick email and let us know


Focus on Pool Safety and Supervision

Swish Automation and Watersafe Auckland have co-produced a new PoolSafe Supervision brochure. It provides a new look at pool, spa and water safety promotion in an effort to reduce death by drowning especially for children in the 0 - 6 age grouping.

The brochure has been designed to improve the awareness of parents and caregivers by educating and providing key supervision safety elements. It emphasises the need for parental supervision in the home pool or spa and around all water hazards. It also promotes legislative requirements and responsibilities of the home pool and spa owner.
Safety Information includes:
  •     A clear definition of Child Supervision
  •     A pool supervision checklist and guide
  •     Fencing compliance overview
  •     CPR instructions and graphics
Read more and download the full brochure >>


Pool safty Brochure


A dated 1980s' garden received a comprehensive makeover to create a subtropical Bali-inspired outlook.
Words Soraya Nicholas Photography Thomas Law. Homestyle Magazine

When the owners of this Auckland property approached landscape designer Mark Read from Natural Habitats about transforming their garden, they were busy planning renovations to their home. The house was being altered to include large sliding glass doors facing out to the courtyard, and they wanted to create a connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Read more...

Design by Mark Read from Natural Habitats 


Pizza Bread Recipe from Piazza Outdoor Ovens

Piazza Ovens

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Ingredients

7 Cups of Plain White Flour

3 Tablespoons of Instant Yeast

1 Tablespoon of Salt

2-3 cups of warm water

Method

Mix all dry ingredients.    Add warm water bit by bit, you may not need to use all the water.  Your dough is better to be flaky dry than sticky wet.  The more you knead it, the less flaky it becomes.  Knead for 3 or 4 minutes.  Texture should be smooth but not sticky.
Leave in warm area covered with a damp warm tea towel.  Allow 20 minutes to rise.
Once risen, roll out THIN. Be sure to poke all over evenly with a fork before topping, to stop little heat bubbles in your base.

Always have plenty of flour underneath the pizza base (before you top)  Allows base to slide on and off the pizza paddle easily.

Also Note:  Always slide pizzas directly onto the granite when cooking.  Pizza stones and trays are going to prevent that delicious crispy base and take longer to cook.
Makes 6 pizza bases. 

Recipe can be halved.

Get snap happy and be in for a chance to exhibit at Ellerslie et
Ellerslie Photo Competition Ellerslie International flower Show

Capture a stunning image this festive season and be in with the chance to exhibit your photograph at next year's Ellerslie International Flower Show.


Anyone with an interest in photography is invited to enter The Great Ellerslie Photo Competition, which is open until Friday 1
 Read more...
February 2011.

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Digger Dan's Monthly Garden Tips - November / December

Gardening advice on:
The Veggie Garden, The Rest of the Garden , The Lawn
Buy selected books and Best Sellers for Christmas or your summer holiday!

Click here for some great discounts...

Books
That is all for this year!

Kind regards,



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