“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment”. We can’t say it better than Jane Austen. Although we would replace the…

For this was on Seynt Valentynes day,  Whan every foul cometh ther to chese his make, Of every kinde, that men thynke may; And that so huge a noyse gan…

With Waitangi Day approaching, we thought it would be appropriate to pen a few words in support of native trees, and one in particular. Oamaru landscape project attracting bird life…

There is something incredibly refreshing about a gentle amble around the nursery.  There’s the delightful chorus of birdsong, the reinvigorating oxygen-rich fresh air, the visual botanical kaleidoscope, and the odd…

Hello there. Did you have a good break? We do hope so.  We hope it was full of smiles, laughs and maybe the odd blissful snooze in the shade of…

Finally, it’s here.  That time of the year to reward yourself with a break, filling yourself up with food and fun in equal measure, and pushing the ‘to-do’ list to…

The Christmas Tree doesn’t actually exist.  It’s true.  It never has existed and probably never will. Before you start shaking your head and muttering a ‘bar humbug’ under your breath,…

There are a few facts about the English Oak that deserve to be better known.  Like the fact that the Magna Carta was written using Oak Gall Ink.  The prevailing…

It’s fast approaching that time of the year when we hope you get the opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy your garden.  Of course, many of us can’t resist…

This week we have a tree with an interesting behind the scenes story. As many older tree varieties do, there is a long line of history hidden beneath its pink…