Carex Spark Plug We are very proud to introduce the first new Carex in years, available exclusively from Oderings! Spark Plug forms short, tight clumps of variegated foliage that looks like electric sparks. The colours and leaf architecture make this a magnificent blender or filler for the garden or combine it with other plants in … Read More
August is the last month of Winter or the start of Spring? This is my annual quandary because it is a bit of both; cold and wet at the start then becoming milder as the first signs of growth and flowers appear. This is the time when we should complete Winter pruning and spray programmes on fruit trees and plant new fruit trees, and berry fruits.
The next instalment from Kowhai Thompson Permaculture – Be Prepared, the Survival Garden Trend Permaculture gardening attracts all types. City people who want to have their hands in the soil and some fresh herbs for a meal. Lifestylers who want to be more self sufficient, and survival types who want to be prepared should bad … Read More
Winter has arrived and the weather is its usual mixture of wet, cold and windy. The sunshine hours are below the average for this time of the year too, making it feel much colder and wetter than it really is. Strong winds have caused damage to the trees and other plants in the garden. Its important to repair this damage as soon as possible, do this by pruning out the broken branches to healthy wood.
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From Michael Coulter The weather has cooled down and we have started to have frosts as the late Autumn, early Winter season arrives. We can now think about those tasks that will need to be done over the next few months, many which we can only do when the fine days allow us to be … Read More
Helleborus Petticoat White Picotee A new very exciting hellebore hybrid for Oderings in 2017. Bred in England, its delicate maroon-purple edging on the pure white flowers makes for a very attractive and contrasting flower. With limited numbers available, you may want to make your way in store soon to ensure you don’t miss out. Available … Read More
from Kowhai Thompson Permaculture – The Joys of Mulching Now that the Summer is over it’s a great time to put mulch on the garden. In permaculture, mulch is used regularly. So what is mulch and what does it do? Mulch refers to any organic material that is used as a top dressing on a … Read More
T-Rex Begonia Ruby Slippers What a great show again this year for the Oderings School Garden Competition. We love having the opportunity to help encourage the gardeners of our future, and what a stella job they did again this year. Say goodbye to a muted space of green houseplants and say hello to colour with … Read More
Kowhai Thompson provides some simple tips for a garden renovation One question we face when we purchase a property or when we have lived in the same place for some time is: how do we update this garden? What do we keep? What do we remove? How do we tie this whole garden together? Gardens … Read More