garden advice

Here are some of the most popular topics that we get asked about at Green Door.

These are only meant as a general guide, for specific advice please call in and see us in store.

Roses

Roses deservedly have the title ‘Queen of the Flowers’. There are a variety of shapes in every colour.

Container Gardening

When space is limited at your place, then growing in containers is a great option for you.

Vege Planting

There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh vegetables straight from the garden.

Lawns

A beautiful lawn will set off your garden beautifully and enable you to make the most of outdoor living.

Ican products

  We and other independent retailers have developed a specialised range of products.

Citrus

Without a doubt, citrus trees are the most popular fruit grown in home gardens.

Herbs

Home grown herbs are a great place for beginner gardeners to start their edible garden.

Berry Fruit

Berry fruit and grapes have become popular in recent years because of the great taste.

Apple / Pip fruit

Pip fruit such as apples and pears have always been the most popular fruit.

Stone fruit

Stone fruit such as cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums are all favourites.

Strawberries

Strawberries are are easy to grow and will reward a little care with bumper crops all through summer.

Fruit tree pruning

Pruning is really important in ensure good shape and the best harvest possible.

Garlic and Shallots

Once you’ve tried home grown Garlic you will never go back to store bought.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes would easily be the most popular vegetable grown in the home garden.

Anemone and ranunculus

A sure sign of Spring, find out how to grow Anemones and Ranunculus at your place.

Gladioli and Dahlias

Fantastic seasonal colour over the summer months that come up year after year to delight us!

Climbers

Climbing plants bring another dimension and ambience to the garden. They cover fences or walls, or grow over frames for effect.

What fertiliser to use

Trees and shrubs will survive satisfactorily with little or no feeding. However, if they are fed -especially in the first year or two- they will thrive

Indoor Plants

There is nothing quite like bringing the garden inside…

Asparagus

When vegetables are only available for a short time each year for a high price, grow your own!

Ican vege seeds

The ican seed range has been selected from the best seed lines available. If the seed variety is available in the Ican range - that’s the one to grow!

Cyclamen

Fantastic winter colour, cyclamen are available in a range of colours and forms.

Daphne

Daphne are renowned for their highly scented flowers during autumn and early winter.

Flowering annuals

There is nothing that rivals a bed of flowering annuals for sheer colour.

Watering

Water is probably the most important factor in plant growth. For optimum growth the water should be freely available in adequate quantities.

Potatoes

There is nothing quite like the taste of new potatoes straight from the garden.

Bulbs

Bulbs add the interest and finishing touch to a garden. Many provide both an interesting texture and a colourful display.

Trees

Trees form the framework of a landscape setting. There is a suitable tree for every property size.

Seed Raising

There is nothing like the satisfaction of raising your own plants from seed.

Shrubs

Shrubs form the second tier of framework of a landscape setting, after trees. They are the most important layer to get right in your garden.

Organic Gardening

The organic gardening practices outlined here will help minimize pests and diseases and keep your garden healthy.

Camellias

Camellias are winter stars, providing colour and evergreen structure when our gardens most need it.

Lilies

Lilies come in a range of flower colours. They are summer flowering and can be grown in the garden or in pots.

NZ Natives

For reliability, foliage colour and texture, NZ native plants are unbeatable.

Planting and after care

Success with plants is assured and relatively easy provided a few basic steps are followed especially at planting time.

Perennials

Perennials add interest finishing touch to a garden with many providing both an interesting texture and a colourful display.

Weed control

The main reason we control weeds is because they give the house and garden an untidy, uncared for appearance.