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How to Grow Wildflower Gardens
Early spring is a great time to sow your wildflower seeds
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How To Prune Hydrangeas
Pruning guide for the different types of Hydrangea
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Understanding Growing Conditions
You will need to understand the conditions of each garden bed to be able to choose the plants that are best suited to grow in that spot
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Plants for a Native Aotearoa New Zealand Garden
We are so lucky in New Zealand,
our native plants are super UNIQUE.
82% of our plant species are endemic (found only in New Zealand)
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Growing Fruit and Vegetables in the Shade
A list of herbs, vegetables, fruit and beneficial flowers that will perform with as little as three hours a day of sunlight.
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Deadheading Roses
How to deadhead roses
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Mulch
Mulch is an essential final step. It suppresses weeds, holds water and temperature in your soil and adds nutrients. It also looks great...
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Lemon Trees
A comprehensive guide to growing lemon trees.
4 min read


Easy Grow Ferns For New Zealand Gardens
Easy Grow Ferns for New Zealand Gardens
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Lawn Alternatives For New Zealand Gardens
Lawn Alternatives for New Zealand Gardens
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Treating Sooty Mould on Plants
How to treat the unsightly fungi, Sooty Mould on your plants.
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Planting Ideas For Pathways
Frame your pathways with plants to set the tone of your home and garden as you walk down the path.
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Planting Ideas For Narrow Spaces
Hedges, climbers, screening plants- there are lots of ways to make the most of a narrow garden
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All About Hedges
Types of hedges and how to include them into your outdoor spaces
2 min read


Example of Garden Consultation Notes
A few pages from an Artful Gardens on-site consultation for an existing garden, this can be used by you to complete the transformation or...
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Groundcovers
Groundcovers are a type of low-lying plant with a spreading habit that is typically used to cover areas of ground with minimal maintenance.
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Garden Design Principles
Garden design guidelines based on the elements and principles of art and design
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Gardening Tips
5 Steps for an Attractive, Easily Maintained Garden
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Planting For Different Sized Garden Beds
Let the size of each garden bed determine the size of the plants you use
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How to Work Out Hedge Spacings
Hedge plants are healthier if they’re not planted too close together so they will do not have to compete for water and nutrients. Below...
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