Monthly Garden Guides
Winter Wellness for the Lawn
Do this now to encourage strong grass growth when the weather warms up! Winter is only just beginning, and for many Aucklanders, the lawn is already a bog! The heavy rain since the beginning of 2023 has caused stress to lawns, resulting in bare patches where water pools, or bursts...
The Mushroom invasion - friend or foe?
In this blog, we’re looking at the widespread outbreak of mushrooms on garden soil and mulch - why and when it happens, and how to deal with it. Auckland’s recent unseasonal wet and warm weather has seen a huge increase in the ‘fruiting’ of fungi in the form of toadstools...
Garden tips for April
Check out our garden tips for April, with suggestions on what to plant, what to prune and what to build this autumn!
5 easy projects to manage heavy rain on your property
It’s what you don’t see that makes the difference. Devices that draw water from the surface allow the homeowner to enjoy beautiful landscaping above ground. These ideas below won’t break the bank, but they will improve water absorption around the garden. The field drain. In the areas of your property...
Flooded? Landscaping ideas to make your garden more resilient
The Auckland floods have caused immense damage to homes, gardens, parks, and property—disrupting lives and putting even more stress on housing, transport and household budgets. These extreme weather events are undoubtedly increasing in frequency and severity, so what can we do to make our suburban landscapes more climate resilient?
2023 - What’s hot in landscaping for NZ gardeners
At Central Landscape Supplies we’ve seen an explosion in interest in gardening and landscaping while people have been at home these past two years. Read on to find out the key trends we’re expecting to see in New Zealand gardens in 2023. The Garden Sanctuary Photo courtesy of sunset.com With...
Summer 2023 - the garden checklist
Here’s a garden checklist for a great summer season.
Central Landscape Supplies Franchise Awards 2022
We have just held our annual Central Landscape Supplies Franchise Awards for 2022. Some seriously hard work has gone into this past year with all its ups and downs and we were pleased to get together and celebrate. Our franchisees run seven day a week businesses and are passionate about...
We talk to Claire from Sculpt about the benefits of mulch.
We talk to Claire Talbot from Sculpt Gardens about the many benefits of mulch.
Transform your outdoor spaces with Feinwerk Pavers
Get your garden space ready for those summer BBQs with Feinwerk pavers. Thinner, lighter, stronger Feinwerk Pavers are made of stronger stuff. With a high cement content and fibre reinforcement, Feinwerk pavers are thinner and lighter without compromising on strength. These trade-quality pavers are safer to carry with reduced risk of injury,...