Marlborough Garden Gurus

At this time of year, it’s important to watch out for frosts and protect any plants not hardy enough to survive a cold burst. Cover with frost cloth, drape frost cloth over but not touching the plants, so it doesn’t freeze to the plants itself.

Fairy garden magic

Making an enchanted garden is a lot of fun and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make one, many can be created out of items you already have at home.

A container or pot: an old teapot, baking tray, mixing pot, a hollowed-out pumpkin or even a wheelbarrow can all work.

Choose a theme: Think woodlands, beach or magic garden, the theme is up to you. Add soil or sand and start creating your mini magical world using pebbles, sticks, pinecones, or craft items such as mini bells, lolly sticks and pom poms. Remember to choose where you put you garden wisely. Some are better indoors than out.

Building a better New Zealand, Simcox Construction was first started as a drain-laying company by Ian and Margaret Simcox in 1985.

Working throughout the province and upper half of the South Island the Marlborough-based business has since evolved over the years to employ a staff of over 70 and include Civil earthworks and infrastructure projects. These including roading, Three Waters, vineyard developments, building dams and recontouring land, subdivisions, water, wastewater and underwater work at marinas.

ment. “There has been opportunity to do some high-quality projects and deliver a higher level of project management and problem solving for clients.”

“Partnering with Port Marlborough to work on the Waikawa Marina Reclamation development has been a huge success with both parties bringing this project to the community. As part of the Isaac Group we are able to bring specialist capabilities from Isaac Construction, Liddell Contracting and partner locally with Robinson Construction. We are able to deliver a high level of project management skills and capabilities to help solve multi-layered complex issues within the construc-

The combination of Simcox Constructions values, expertise, and workforce cements them as one of the largest and most capable civil construction groups in the South Island. “We are a homegrown company who are committed to the Marlborough region,” says Industries Manager Antony Clark.

“We are consistently evolving and getting better at what we do. We are all about our people and our community and working together using smarter more standout technology.”

Joining forces with Isaacs Group in 2018 has enabled the company to grow exponentially and undertake greater complex projects within civil construction. “This has enabled better systems and structure, investing heavily in manpower and plant technology.” Antony says the companies both share the same values and commitment to their staff, their community and the environ- tion industry while also dealing with environmental issues. Having partnered with Liddell Contracting we are able to bring structure and bridging solutions to the industry and are able to deliver a consistently high level of standard across the top of the south for traffic management planning and the management of sites for our clients.”

Simcox have also been working with Marlborough District Council to develop the Renwick Water Treatment plant in Terrace Road, the region’s largest retirement village - the new Summerset Retirement complex - the Nikau subdivision and the Picton Port facility upgrade to cater for the new Interislander ferries. Proudly local Simcox are long-standing supporters of local community projects including the Marlborough Boys Rowing and Te Whanua Hou Grovetown Trust along with a variety of other