We Like To Garden

Hello gardening friends! This week we are talking to Tania about her garden Fantail and Flax in the Bay of Plenty.  Tania shares all about the different parts of her 7 acre garden (huge!) which include an arboretum, cottage garden, native area, and Japanese inspired garden. She is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to gardening knowledge and we are very fortunate to be able to talk to her. To vi...

Hello lovely garden friends! This week we are talking about Meadowscaping and to say we are excited about this trend is an understatement!  Meadowscaping is the act of converting urban areas (like your lawn) into meadows for maximum environmental benefits and also is just so aesthetically pleasing.  Resources: West Multnomah meadowscaping handbook   www.americanmeadows.com https://meadowmaking.org...

Welcome back! This week we are delving into some of the predicted 2023 garden trends (spoiler alert: we are obsessed with them). Trends we are discussing are meadowscaping, new Victorian, dark planting schemes, new Scandinavian, herb gardens and Greek style.

We're back babyyyy! After having a few weeks off we are back, but not promising to be better than ever. This episode we catch up with what's been happening in our garden and answer some listener questions.

This week for our last episode for 2023 we are joined by Merve from Hakea Retreat near Raglan to talk all things  permaculture! Merve's passion got us so excited about permaculture and all the possibilities it can offer.  https://www.hakearetreat.com/ https://secretgardens.co.nz/garden/hakea/ https://www.facebook.com/HakeaRetreat/ https://www.instagram.com/hakeapermaculture

We love to garden and we love to shop - and we looooove combining the two! If you have a loved one who loves gardening or want to give your loved one some inspo on what to get you, then look know further friends! All the gifts we talk about can be found on the links below and as always, we talk about what we've been up to in the garden, what we are going to get up to and what plants are on ou...

This week we are talking to Ali from Crosshill Garden near Lake Hawea in Central Otago.  Central Otago is an incredibly beautiful part of the world, but not without it's gardening challenges. We talk to Ali about the different areas of her garden, which includes an arboretum, woodland walk, 160m2 vegetable garden, food forest, sunset garden and Ali is currently developing a dry garden and a t...

Last week we visited three gardens that were open as part of the Hurunui Garden Festival (definitely go to this next year if you are in the area!) and in this episode we talk about what design or planting aspects of the gardens we thought would translate well to our own gardens - or yours!  As always, we also talk about what we've been up to in the garden and what jobs are on our to do lists....

This week we are talking to Jenny from Cornwall Pocket Farm in Auckland. Jenny and her husband have created a truly amazing space on their 300m2 section, which includes a chicken coop, kitchen garden and wild life area. Jenny is creative in her use of space and shares with us her motivations in creating the garden and all the tips and tricks she's learned along the way. She is truly inspiring...

We've certainly made our share of mistakes at this time of year when it comes to all things in the garden. In this episode we share what we've learned over the last couple of years in our own gardens in the hopes that you can avoid the same pitfalls! 

Not only are pots and containers essential if you have a courtyard or balcony, but they really do have the power to take any garden space to the next level! In this episode we talk about different materials, what important things to keep in mind and how to best care for your plants when gardening in pots. We also share our favourite plants for container gardening. As always, we share what we'...

In honour of Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori we are talking all about NZ natives in this week's episode. Historically this hasn't been a topic we are super familiar with, but we are learning a lot about our native plants and this episode is chock full of information to get you started on your native garden. As always we are also talking about what we've bee up to in our gardens, what our pla...

This week follows on from our last episode, as often wind and drought go together and a lot of the same plants can be used in either situation!  As always, we share what we've been up to in the garden, what we're going to get up to and what plants we are coveting. http://www.perennialresource.com/photo_essay.php? ID=311 https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/drought-tolerant-plants-to-gro...

This week we are talking to all our garden gals and guys who might be fighting mother nature and her pesky wind! As Libby has found out at her new house, this type of weather can wreak havoc on a garden. But we got you boo! There are so many things you can do to protect your piece of paradise and so many plants that will thrive in the wind. This is part 1 of 2 in this series as next week we will b...

This episode is all about winter fruit tree pruning - seems daunting but is actually really not! We were fortunate enough to attend a workshop hosted by Secret Gardens and run by Greg Quinn from Home Orchard Care and we learned SO MUCH!  As always we also share what we've been up to in the garden, what we're going to get up to and plants we want to buy. https://www.ccc.govt.nz/assets/Doc...

In this week's episode we are talking all things prairie planting/naturalistic style. Not sure what this is? We are here to help! We have become OBSESSED with it  since we started researching and we want you to be too!  In a nutshell, it's a style of planting that incorporates swathes of colourful perennials, mixed in with grasses that invokes a sense of space. Listen to this episode to...

After attending a workshop around winter work at Frensham we were inspired to get on with some winter jobs in our own gardens and hope that we can inspire you too!  Listen to this episode to get the low down on what all those winter jobs are.

This week we are talking all things cottage gardens - the history, gardens to follow, key elements and our top plants to achieve the lewk. We also share what's been going on in our own gardens and our coveted plants to buy.

This week is a bit of a mish mash/chit chat as we've both got a lot to catch you up on in our gardens! Greer went down a deep Youtube rabbit hole of garden design videos and shares her learnings and Libby tells us why this autumn has been such a good one. www.bunnings.co.nz/diy-advice/garden/planting-and-growing/how-to-build-a-garden-obelisk youtube.com/watch?v=HtsqXEMeocM (the Middle Sized G...

This week we are talking to Nicky from Birch Hill Flower Farm in North Canterbury. Greer attended one of Nicky's bouquet making workshops a few weeks ago and was blown away with the flower farm and how warm and welcoming Nicky is. She started her flower farm two seasons ago and is a living lesson in taking your passion and making it happen. www.instagram.com/birchhillflowerfarm www.secretgard...

Hi and welcome! This week we are talking all things bulb lawns! What to plant, where to plant and how to plant.  We are also catching up on what we've been up to in the garden, what we have planned for our gardens and what plants we are coveting right now.  Lastly we discuss how to choose the healthiest plants when shopping. Links: https://www.drkeithhammett.co.nz/dr-keith-hammet-cultivars-on...

This week we are catching up on what we've been up to in the garden, what we're looking to buy and what our plans are in the next couple of weeks. We are also talking all things no dig gardening, how to set up the beds, how to maintain them and what the benefits are. Links for things we talk about in this episode https://charlesdowding.co.uk/start-here/ https://www.kingsseeds.co.nz/shop/...

To celebrate international women's' week this week we are talking about the women in gardening who are the biggest inspiration to us. From our OGs to some new finds, we hope this list gives you some inspiration of your own! 

Welcome! And this week we are talking about all the things you can be dividing in your late summer garden (it's more than you think). We are also talking all the ways you can preserve your herbs to take your pantry through the colder months. Our cold call is an old family friend of Libby's who has a new garden on a tricky site.

This week Greer and Libby talk about the things they've been up to in the garden (as well as things they should have been doing but haven't got round to). Because Greer is a planning psycho she's already thinking about what prep needs doing for the autumn garden and shares her tips and tricks and Libby takes us through her learnings from laying ready lawn.