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Competitions
To enter a competition, click on the link, answer a question and voila, you're in the draw.
We have 2 x one year subscriptions to Homestyle magazine to give away. For details click here .
Beautify your outdoor space with a piece of Selao Garden Art. We have a $100 gift voucher to give away - for details click here.
But be quick, the competition closes on November 1st!
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Wally Richards - time to spring clean!
Spring is the time to get maintenance done in the garden, ready for summer.
Wally gives us advice on what needs doing and how to protect seedlings from pests. Read the article here.
 Friends with benefits: Wally explains how companion planting can result in healthier crops. Read the article here.
Click to read more from Wally including easy hydroponic gardening and dealing with Codlin Moth and Grass Grubs.
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Digger Dan - this month's gardening tips
What to plant, how to care for your seedlings, where to create your bee-friendly crops and many more tips for spring gardening.
Read the article here.
To read more from Digger Dan click here.
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Chilli prawns with spaghetti & rocket
A quick and simple 'spring' inspired dish with a bit of a kick....
Ingredients: 21 king prawns 1 tablespoon chilli oil* 300g dried spaghetti lemon infused oil* 1 1/2 cups rocket leaves Method: Peel and devein prawns leaving the tail intact. Place in a small bowl with chilli oil. Cook spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente - approx 8 minutes. Drain spaghetti and return to saucepan - toss with a generous drizzle of lemon infused oil. Heat a frying pan over a high heat and when hot quickly cook prawns until pink on both sides. Toss pasta with rocket and arrange a twist of pasta on plates, top with prawns and a sprinkle of sea salt.
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Join us on social and business networking sites
If you would like help setting up your business on social networks or advice on the benefits of social networking please contact us for more information - info@landscapedesign.co.nz
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 Our sister website - NZ's online nursery and plant finder. Use Findaplant.co.nz to search for wholesale and retail nurseries, growing on lines, revegetation and new species.
Bookmark us today!
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Greetings!
Despite much of the country being distracted by the Rugby World Cup, over the past month we have had 29,000+ individual people visit our site looking to improve their gardens and landscape.
Perhaps they are inspired by the presence of so much turf on the telly? I have to admit the last four minutes of the final on Sunday seemed to go on forever and finally the whistle blew... Congratulations to the All Blacks who are world champions after a hard battle.
I hope you enjoy this month's Groundwork which includes a great roof top courtyard case study, a spectacular YouTube clip and a look at Natural Habitat's new branding.
Next month marks our 6th year publishing the website and directory. Whether you deal directly with the public or you are a trade supplier, if you are interested in promoting to our targeted niche audience or would like more information about how it works, please contact us for a chat.
Regards,
Tim Durrant and the Landscapedesign.co.nz team
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Roof garden magic - a before and after case study
A roof garden project by Virtuoso Landscape Design transforms an unused difficult space into a relaxing haven.
Weight limits to the roof were a concern, so French limestone paving was laid on a reinforced, lightweight, sand and cement screed. This ensured that weight limits to the roof were not compromised. The trellis screens are western red cedar and made bespoke to fit the space.
Read the article here.
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The perfect gift for the gardener in your family .
A landscape or garden design related book makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present.
Browse a wide range of titles and buy online at discounted prices by clicking here.
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This month's 'pick of the bunch' (love 'em or hate 'em...) Agapanthus - the new eco-friendly varieties
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Agapanthus Pavlova
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The new eco-friendly ra nge of Agapanthus includes Pavlova, Baby Pete and Sarah, all of which can be planted with a clear environmental conscience. Bred in New Zealand by Terry Hatch, these varieties do not spread by seed so are safely planted and non-invasive in all areas.
To read more about these varieties, leave a response or comment click here.
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Natural Habitats gets back to its roots with launch of new look
Natural Habitats, one of the country's leading landscape companies has launched its new website and logo with the branding reflecting the company's new positioning statement of 'Gardening on a Grand Scale'.
"The brand development was about getting back to our roots," says owner Graham Cleary. "Our people are first and foremost gardeners and craftsmen. The look is optimistic, confident and engaging, which is just how we want to be seen as a business."
Read more... and let them know what you think at the bottom of the article.
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Featured garden for Auckland's new garden design event
The Garden Design Society of New Zealand (GDSNZ) and Newmarket Rotary have joined forces, unveiling plans for a new garden design event kicking off in Auckland this spring.
 Featured home 22 Bassett Road Remuera - Modernist elements of timber, glass and concrete have been sympathetically harmonised, resulting in a stunning contrast to the borrowed landscape of the glowing red brick of St Michael's Church in the background.
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High grocery prices create spike in
"grow your own" trend 
Vegetable seedling sales are rocketing as New Zealanders are responding to high vegetable prices in supermarkets and grocery stores by growing their own little cabbage patch. Read more ...
What's your experience? Are you growing your own veges? Let us know by leaving a response or comment at the bottom of the article.
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A warm welcome......
This month we welcome Willory Agencies Ltd to our client base.
 Willory is a wholesaler of the largest range of earthenware in the country. (SUPPLY TRADE ONLY)
For more than 20 years Willory has been supplying products from pots to planters to water features, and has something suitable for every landscaping or gardening project.
To read more about Willory or to make trade contact please click here.
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This month's YouTube pick:
Worth the three minutes to watch - an amazing base jump in only a flight suit, rocketing through the mountains. When you've had a look, leave a response or comment at the bottom of the page; would you jump into a valley like this guy did?
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That's all for this month!
If you have any feedback or comments, we'd love to hear from you. You can comment or respond at the bottom of every article on our site.
Kind regards,
Tim Durrant
Adv. Cert. Landscape Design & Construction
Editor | Managing Director
Landscapedesign.co.nz Limited | Findaplant.co.nz
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