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, so for specific advice please call in and see us in store.
Edibles - fruit trees and vegetables
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.
Citrus
Without a doubt, citrus trees are the most popular fruit grown in home gardens.
Berry Fruit
Berry fruit and grapes have become popular in recent years because of the great taste.
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.
Herbs
Home grown herbs are a great place for beginner gardeners to start their edible garden.
Vege Planting
There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh vegetables straight from the garden.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes would easily be the most popular vegetable grown in the home garden.
Asparagus
When vegetables are only available for a short time each year for a high price, grow your own!
Garlic and Shallots
Once you’ve tried home grown Garlic you will never go back to store bought.
Potatoes
There is nothing quite like the taste of new potatoes straight from the garden.
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!
Seed Raising
There is nothing like the satisfaction of raising your own plants from seed.
Organic Gardening
The organic gardening practices outlined here will help minimize pests and diseases and keep your garden healthy.
Indoor Plants
Indoor Plants
Bringing the outside in… indoor plants add a wonderful lush touch to any room with the added benefit of air purifying!
Bulbs and tubers
Bulbs
Bulbs add the interest and finishing touch to a garden. Many provide both an interesting texture and a colourful display.
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!
Lilies
Lilies come in a range of flower colours. They are summer flowering and can be grown in the garden or in pots.
Flowering annuals, perennials, shrubs, climbers
Cyclamen
Fantastic winter colour, cyclamen are available in a range of colours and forms.
Flowering annuals
There is nothing that rivals a bed of flowering annuals for sheer colour.
Perennials
Perennials add interest finishing touch to a garden with many providing both an interesting texture and a colourful display.
Climbers
Climbing plants bring another dimension and ambience to the garden. They cover fences or walls, or grow over frames for effect.
Camellias
Camellias are winter stars, providing colour and evergreen structure when our gardens most need it.
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.
Natives, trees, lawns
Trees
Trees form the framework of a landscape setting. There is a suitable tree for every property size.
NZ Natives
For reliability, foliage colour and texture, NZ native plants are unbeatable.
Lawns
A well kept lawn will enhance your garden and enable you to make the most of outdoor living.
Weed control
No one likes weeds. Here’s some tips on how to eradicate them.
General garden care
Planting and after care
Success with plants is assured and relatively easy provided a few basic steps are followed especially at planting time.
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
Watering
Water is probably the most important factor in plant growth. For optimum growth the water should be freely available in adequate quantities.
ican products
We and other independent retailers have developed a specialised range of products.
Container Gardening
When space is limited at your place, then growing in containers is a great option for you.
Vegepods
When space is limited at your place, then growing in containers is a great option for you.