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Competitions
To enter a competition, click on the link, answer a question and voila, you're in the draw.
Make a statement in your garden with this large planter from Artedomus.
Win a summer lawn renovation from Natural Habitats. (Auckland residents only)
Click here to enter
We have 2 x one year subscriptions to Homestyle magazine to give away.
Click here to enter.
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Growing beautiful roses and keeping pests at bay
Wally tells us how to grow spectacular roses and why when the weather gets warmer, the bugs come out to play.
Read the articles here.
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Digger Dan's December gardening tips
Watering, mulching and your last chance to plant tomatoes; Digger tells us what needs doing before Christmas.
Read the article here.
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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.
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Greetings!
What an eventful year 2011 has been!
Even this month we saw Nelsonians dealing with massive floods, slips and loss of homes. Our thoughts are with all the families who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods.
We really hope the weather sorts itself out. It seems every few years we get wet, windy summers with footage of campsites flooded and tents blowing away; let's hope it's not this year!
For us it's a couple of weeks off with friends and family, then back to work on the 9th of January. I hope it goes slow as I love my summer break.
We would like to thank our clients and friends for your continued support and wish you all a safe festive season and a prosperous New Year!
Regards,
Tim Durrant and the Landscapedesign.co.nz team
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Rose named after city gardens blooms in awards
A rose named after Hamilton Gardens has claimed a category award at the annual Pacific Rose Bowl.
The Pacific Rose Bowl was held at Hamilton Gardens and included seven different award categories: Rose of the Year, Best Floribunda Rose, Best Climbing Rose, Best NZ Breed, Best Fragrant Rose, Children's Award and Best Hybrid Tea. The event draws entrants from around the rose-growing world.
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Read more about the Rose Bowl here.
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Beams & Timber Direct Ltd - building a solid reputation
In the 12 years Julie and Graeme Fox have owned Beams & Timber Direct, they've taken on a variety of projects and developments. Julie talks us through a couple of highlights.
Read the article here.
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Christmas time wasters
We've searched the internet and found some brilliant time wasting activities - perfect for rainy days or when you just feel like taking time out from the festivities.
From hysterical North Koreans to the best of Billy T; from drawing your own stickman to making personalised jam labels, there's something here for everyone.
Have a look here.
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Auckland's buzzing with new beekeeping service
Landscape company Natural Habitats has launched a beekeeping service in the Auckland region.
Bees can no longer survive in the wild in NZ, a shocking fact considering they are responsible for the pollination of 80% of plant species. Global decline in bee populations due to Varroa mite, pesticides, disease and loss of habitat is wiping out bees leading to reduced food crops around New Zealand and the world.
In response to the crisis, Logan Gilmour, a team leader in the Natural Habitats Garden Care Divison, is now a fully trained apiarist and the company offers a full range of beekeeping services.
Read more here.
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Conservation Authority releases 'Protecting NZ's Rivers' paper
Over the last eighteen months the New Zealand Conservation Authority has investigated the protection of rivers in New Zealand.
The paper 'Protecting New Zealand's Rivers' sets out the Authority's analysis and conclusions. They have put forward some practical proposals for improving river protection and want the Government and others with an interest in the country's rivers to pick up these proposals.
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Read the article here.
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'White Christmas' - a perfect edible gift
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I'm dreaming of a White Christmas.....
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I like the look and flavour of dried apricots and cranberries but you can use dried fruit of your choice.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups puffed rice
1 cup coconut
1 cup full cream milk powder
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries
250g vegetable shortening, melted (kremelta)
Method
Mix together puffed rice, coconut, icing sugar, milk powder, dried apricots and cranberries. Stir through melted vegetable shortening.
Press mixture into a lined 20 cm square slice pan. Refrigerate until set and then cut into squares.
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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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