Our garden blog
Hedge planting—Some tips on getting it right
At Central Landscapes we are asked some great questions by our customers looking to get the best out of their garden. This query arrived in our in-box from someone who felt the clay soil was getting the better of his hedge. While Garden Mix is the right product to mix...
Central's Tips - April 2021
April is all about soil replenishment and nourishment ahead of winter vegetable gardening. Around ANZAC Day sow some broad beans. The soil is warm and there’s moisture making it one of the best times to plant. Sowing lawns is easier now there’s some rain, and fertilise existing lawns. In the...
Win a trailer-load of our Black Mulch!
To celebrate our long association with Reharvest, we’re you the opportunity to win a trailer-load of Reharvest Black Decorative Mulch! Each of our nine Centrals Yards will be giving away a free trailer-load, and we can even help with a free loan trailer. To enter, simply visit our competition post on Facebook...
Black Decorative Mulch is saving your garden and Auckland’s landfill!
Help support Auckland’s focus on recycling and reducing waste by choosing Reharvest mulches for your garden beds.
March Tips from Central Landscapes
Autumn’s coming and it’s time to start preparing the garden for the cooler months ahead.
Central Landscapes’ Win – Show us your Vegetable Patch Competition
Central Landscapes’ Win – Show us your Veggie Patch – Terms & Conditions The promoter is: Central Landscape Systems Ltd (Centrals) whose registered office is at B3, 17 Corinthian Drive, Albany, Auckland New Zealand. Employees of Centrals or the Central yards and their family members or anyone else connected in...
Make a compost bin with wooden sleepers
Make your own garden compost bin using sleepers from Central Landscapes.
Win a Summer Vegetable Garden Prize Pack
Enter the Central Landscapes 'Win a Summer Vegetable Garden Prize Pack' Competition!
To enter, visit us on the Centrals Facebook page
A dry growing season - what to do if your plants aren't thriving
In the spring/summer season we’ve begun experiencing, the heat and the drying winds tend to be challenging for all soil, particularly garden mixes. But help is at hand! Here is our summer ‘rescue’ programme.
Make your garden pop with Waikato Fleck pebbles
Our Waikato Fleck (also known as Hoki Poki stone) is one of our most popular pebbles for landscaping. Its warm colour tones - shades of brown, cream and gold work well with wooden edging or sleepers, metal elements such as corten steel and make modern house colours such as black and grey stand out.