Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Wairarapa Midweek
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Great News!
We are now back to Level 2 so that means we can welcome you all back into the garden centre! We have so much for you to see—here’s a sneak peak.
Climbers
Daphnes
Roses
Lavender
If you have an ugly fence or wall then you’re lucky—you have the perfect reason to get yourself some beautiful plants. They are also a good way to create shade, add privacy and they can even grow as groundcovers. When choosing your favourites keep in mind there are deciduous & evergreen types.
Not much needs to be said to ‘sell’ these beauties—they sell themselves, but wanted to let you all know that what we have in stock now will be the last for the season. DON’T MISS OUT!
At this time of the year they’re not much to look at but it is when you will find the best selection available in garden centres. Here’s a few beauties to choose from but there’s plenty more.
What’s not to love about this fabulous group of plants. This herb has many culinary uses, attracts bees, looks fabulous as a hedge, as a border or in pots and the selection of different of flowers & foliage is incredible.
Clematis: There are lots of
Carolina Jasmine (Gelsemium):
different types available, both evergreen & deciduous. They do best in a spot where their roots are in the shade but their heads can grow to the sun.
The bright yellow sweetly scented flowers are a great way to cover unsightly things around the garden.
Lemon & Lime Lemon & Lime: The long stems & blooms that last have made this a popular picking rose.
Pictured is ‘Freckles’. This is an evergreen that has incredible scented flowers that the bees love. To appreciate the beauty of Freckles plant somewhere so you see the flowers below.
Star Jasmine There are
many climbers that look great as groundcovers as well. This Star Jasmine (Trachelopspermum) spilling over a planter is an example of what can be done.
Boscobel
The Edible Garden Spring is a busy time for the vegetable garden and we are stocked up with all the usual things such as seedlings & seeds, but we also have lots of ‘other’ edibles you could plant too. Asparagus: This is the only time of year that we have asparagus crowns for sale, so don’t miss out. Asparagus like a high pH - digging Potatoes: Seed spuds need to be sprouted before planting and
in lime and superphosphate can help with that. For detailed planting advice go to: www.martonsmith-dawe.co.nz. it’s important to use certified seed. They are easy to grow in
Tomatoes: It is too early to plant out in the garden just yet but if you could grow in a glasshouse or indoors in a warm spot. We have a selection of grafted tomatoes. Have you wondered what’s so special about these types, and why they cost more? Grafted tomatoes have been put onto a special set of roots. These
roots have been selected for a reason—for example they may be more disease resistant than others, but they may not have the tastiest fruit. But the taste of the rootstock doesn’t matter. It’s what has been merged to the rootstock that will determine the flavour. So with grafted varieties you get the best of two plants combined.
Boscobel: An English shrub bred by the famous David Austin with a fragrance said to have hints of hawthorn, elderflower, pear & almond. With Love
Daisies
The simple beauty of daises makes them attractive to almost everyone, young & old, and they are so versatile. They are easy to grow, look fabulous in a pot or as a cut flower in a vase and they grow anywhere where there’s sun.
bags (use one seed spud for a 35L bag) or the garden.
With Love: There are many roses that have names perfectly suited for a gift and With Love is one that could be given for a birthday, bereavement, thank you—almost any occasion.
OPEN 7 DAYS 8.30AM TO 5.30PM
179 High Street, Masterton • P 06 377 7946 • E shop@gardenbarn.co.nz
Dont’t forget your boxes or bags or you can purchase our reusable, waterproof ican bags for $2.90.
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