SUNSHINE DAYS Give your garden a Mediterranean makeover

from Bunnings Magazine Spring 2022

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPRING News, special buys and things to do

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Styling assistants Kylie Thomas and Lisa Young. Ensure lit candles are never left unattended, supervise children and pets at all times and have a hose and/or fire extinguisher nearby. CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH A Sunshine days MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE GATHERING  Photography ALEX REINDERS Styling SAMANTHA POINTON

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Spring has arrived at last, so it’s time to throw open the windows, dust off the outdoor furniture and take the fun into the sunshine. Set up a relaxed but sumptuous dining table, a chill-out zone for conversation or contemplation and a drinks station where guests can top up. Be inspired by the decor, colours, textures and fragrances of the Mediterranean when styling your alfresco space, and welcome the new season with family and friends. 

Install an outdoor mirror

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Brilliant ‘Luna’ 35cm DIY rice paper shades, $6.28 each, I/N: 0273558. Mimosa ‘Bordeaux’ 250cm x 100cm teak timber dining table, $1,495, I/N: 0184575, and 230cm dining benches, $397 each, I/N: 0184576. Arch, for similar try Whites 2400mm x 1400mm x 380mm garden arch, $34.30, I/N: 0127342. Plants, for similar try Westringia fruticosia plants. Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pots in Terracotta, $59, I/N: 0044460, and ‘Italian’ 27cm terracotta pot in Antique, $15.99, I/N: 0044338. Lavender ‘Blueberry Ruffles’ Lavandula pendunculata plants in Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pot, as before. (On table) Coloured vases, see page 22 for DIY instructions. All plants sold separately. All other products, stylist’s own. ABOVE and RIGHT Mimosa ‘Malibu’ 160cm x 80cm bar table, $365, I/N: 0256331, bar stools with cushion, $159 each, I/N: 0256329, ‘Woolamai’ round market umbrella in Beige, $149, I/N: 3192696, and 20kg timber umbrella base, $89, I/N: 3190287 (base not shown). Olive plant, for similar try Olea europaea olive plant. Plants, for similar try Westringia fruticosia plant. Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pots in Terracotta, $59 each, I/N: 0044460. Twiggy outdoor mirror, $219, I/N: 0360477 (in store mid September). Lavender ‘Blueberry Ruffles’

Embrace the season with a relaxed, rustic setting – and don't forget an umbrella for shade

Lavandula pendunculata plants. Westringia plant as before. Northcote Pottery ‘Italian’ 27cm terracotta pot in Antique, $15.99, I/N: 0044338. Buckets, for similar try Malloy 12L galvanised buckets, $14.98 each, I/N: 0253999. Bay trees in Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pots, as before. Plants, for similar try Westringia fruticosia plant, as before. Northcote Pottery ‘Italian’ 27cm terracotta pot, as before. (In garden bed) Olive plant in Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pot, as before. Wall lights, for similar try Arlec ‘Bristol Farm’ 60W wall light in Black, $69, I/N: 0315111 (globe sold separately). (On table) Coloured vases, see page 22 for DIY instructions. Glasses, Kmart, kmart.co.nz. All plants sold separately. All other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores but may be ordered.

FLORAL ARCH

Create a romantic entrance by dressing up a plain garden arch. Assemble the arch and dig into the ground or deep pots, ensuring stability. Wrap foliage through the frame (we used olive branches), secure with adjustable plant ties, then fill in the gaps with smaller branches or flowers for a high-impact display. 

Brilliant ‘Luna’ 35cm DIY rice paper shades, $6.28 each, I/N: 0273558. Mimosa ‘Bordeaux’ 250cm x 100cm teak timber dining table, $1,495, I/N: 0184575, and 230cm dining benches, $397 each, I/N: 0184576. Arch, for similar try Whites 2400mm x 1400mm x 380mm garden arch, $34.30, I/N: 0127342. Plants, for similar try Westringia fruticosia plants. Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pots in Terracotta, $59 each, I/N: 0044460, and ‘Italian’ 27cm terracotta pot in Antique, $15.99, I/N: 0044338. Lavender ‘Blueberry Ruffles’ plants in Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pots, as before. (On table) Coloured vases, see page 22 for DIY instructions. All plants sold separately. All other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.

CONTRAST NEUTRAL TONES AND TIMBER WITH POPS OF EARTHY COLOUR

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ABOVE Matador woodfired pizza oven, $649, I/N: 0177380. Plant, for similar try Westringia fruticosia plant. Northcote Pottery ‘Italian’ 27cm terracotta pot in Antique, $15.99, I/N: 0044338. Bay tree and olive plant in Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pots in Terracotta, $59 each, I/N: 0044460. All plants sold separately. All other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores but may be ordered. 

Mimosa ‘Italica’ 1 seater aluminium lounges, $399 each, I/N: 0262252, 3 seater aluminium lounge, $649, I/N: 0262251, 102cm x 57cm coffee table, $149, I/N: 0262254, all in Dark Grey (in store early-mid September); ‘Woolamai’ round market umbrella in Beige, $149, I/N: 3192696, and 20kg timber umbrella base, $89, I/N: 3190287 (base not shown). Wall lights, for similar try Arlec ‘Bristol Farm’ 60W wall light in Black, $69, I/N: 0315111 (globe sold separately). Bay trees. Olive plant, for similar try Olea europaea olive plant. Northcote Pottery 50cm egg shaped pots in Terracotta, $59 each, I/N: 0044460. Plant, for similar try Westringia fruticosia plant. Northcote Pottery ‘Italian’ 27cm terracotta pot in Antique, $15.99, I/N: 0044338. Planters, for similar try Pinnacle Hardware 950mm x 800mm x 350mm mobile raised garden planters in Charcoal, $79 each, I/N: 3321764. Buckets, for similar try Malloy 12L galvanised buckets, $14.98 each, I/N: 0253999. Glasses and small bowl, Kmart. All plants sold separately. All other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores but may be ordered. 

Blades of glory

A lush lawn completes a home. Yates has the solution for top turf.

Anyone who has sunk their toes into cool grass on a summer’s day knows the value of a lawn. As well as its luscious feel under bare feet, it’s a stage on which family memories are made, from wobbly first bike rides to backyard soccer and barbecues with friends.

CARE FACTOR

Mowing and watering are grass fundamentals, but really optimising your lawn means feeding it nitrogen and iron, the key nutrients it needs, plus waging war on weeds, such as Onehunga weed, clover, dandelion and thistles. Enter Yates® Weed ‘n’ Feed® , the fuss-free combination solution.

FAST & EASY, JOB DONE

Yates® Weed ‘n’ Feed® is specially designed to bring out the best in New Zealand grasses, including ryegrass and fescue lawns. If moss has taken over in your lawn, choose Yates® Weed ‘n’ Feed® Mosskiller & Fertiliser, which is specially formulated to kill off moss and prevent regrowth.

SPRAY OR SCATTER

There are three easy options to apply Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed. The ready-to-use hose-on pack is ideal for large areas of lawn. The bottle clicks onto your hose and includes a handy on/off switch to help prevent waste and save water. For smaller lawns, choose Yates® Weed ‘n’ Feed® Concentrate – it’s ideal for application with a watering can or garden sprayer. Or there’s Yates® Weed ‘n’ Feed® Granular, (best choice for kikuyu) which you scatter across your lawn like seed, then water in after two days – it gives you more control, ideal for treating patches of weeds. It’s a handy solution for awkward areas that aren’t easily accessible with the hose.

Yates’ dual-action products let you spend less time worrying about your lawn and more time enjoying it.

1 Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed® hose on lawn weed killer, $27.94/4L, I/N: 0114242. 2 Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed® granular lawn weed killer, $36.94/12.5kg, I/N: 0303080. 3 Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed® concentrate lawn weed killer, $12.94/1L, I/N: 0325152. 4 Yates Weed ‘n’ Feed® mosskiller lawn weed killer, $41.94/6kg, I/N: 0119805.

Scan the QR code for a free lawn care guide, or visit yates.co.nz/lawn

Before TRASH TO TREASURE

Transform dated vases and vessels to achieve a gorgeous matte ceramic look. Vases you like the shape of, but not the colour or pattern, are perfect and even glass can be painted, allowing you to add water for living flowers and foliage.

Give unloved pieces a terracotta-like finish, using simple homemade baking soda paint

n Drop sheet n Paper cups n Tablespoon n Paintbrush nSample pots of acrylic paint in various colours (we used British Paints Sweet

Caress, Preserved Rainforest, Blue

Passion, Oscar Gold and Golden Butter) n Bicarbonate of soda or baking soda n Selection of vases

1 Cover your work surface with a drop sheet. Pour half a cup of paint into a paper cup, add 1-2 tablespoons of bicarb and mix well. Tip: The more bicarb you add, the more textured your paint will be.

2 Paint directly on to your vessel using random criss-cross or dabbing brush strokes to give a natural, rustic finish. Leave to dry and apply a second coat of paint.