Gareth Carter

22 hours ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gareth Carter

One of the most prolific flowering plants is the bold, bright, colourful cyclamen. There are plants for every season, something offering colour, fragrance or fruit. To plant a garden for all seasons requires some thought and planning. Alternatively, a trip to the garden centre every month and selecting some things that are flowering will in time develop a year-round garden.

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gareth Carter

Kererū are attracted to the nectar in kōwhai trees. Gareth Carter is the general manager of Springvale Garden Centre in Whanganui. OPINIONHaving birds in the garden gives a feeling of life and vitality, seeing them among the plants, looking for insects or nectar. Generally, the more foliage and places for nesting, the more birds you will attract. However, there are food sources that have a stronger attraction for certain birds.

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gareth Carter

This time of year is traditional for planting garlic, shallots and onions. Photo / 123rfWe are rapidly approaching Matariki this coming week, marking the start of the Lunar calendar. The shortest day is also a week away on June 21. This time of year is traditional for planting garlic, shallots and onions. It is often said the coldest weather arrives after the shortest day. Although temperatures are cool, it is planting time for many trees and shrubs too. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

4 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gareth Carter

Flower Carpet and low-growing varieties have real flower power, writes Gareth Carter. Standard and bush roses are perfect to create a formal look. King’s Birthday marks the arrival of new season roses. Climbing or rambling roses can be trained along a fence. Coming up roses. This saying originated in the United States in the 1950s, and was used as the title of a popular song from the musical Gypsy. The words to that song give the meaning to this idiom.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gareth Carter

Whanganui's Bason Botanic Gardens show off spectacular autumn colour. Opinion by Gareth CarterLearn moreAutumn brings vibrant colours from flowering cherries, ginkgo, red oaks and ornamental pears. Cyclamen thrive in winter, offering bright colours in gardens and pots, needing well-drained soil. Winter shrubs like camellias, nandina and coprosma provide structure and colour in colder months.