Uplifting – Mary’s garden in Hawera is full of flowers
We all love flowers. Their cheerful colours catch our eye; we look on in wonderment at how they appear from almost nothing, their scent and delicacy enthralling us. It is hard to look at a garden full Continue reading
A wonderfully happy mix of native and exotics at the Oakley Garden, Manaia
I would describe the Oakley Garden in Manaia as a happy garden. Bursting with colour, it is hard not to have a smile on your face when you are there. With at least a dozen hanging baskets, and plentiful Continue reading
One of many avenues at Gravetye Garden, Hawera. Here the Buxus is interplanted with Teucrium for colour contrast
This next garden in the series of blogs about the Taranaki Garden Festival is very different to the previous two. Highly planned, highly manicured and equally loved by Continue reading
Tree ferns set the local background to this exquisite rose and perennial border at Puketarata
Another strong favourite from the Taranaki Garden Festival was Puketarata. Created by its owners, Ken and Jennifer Horner, over 35 years, it has that wonderful, but usually elusive, Continue reading
Maori sculpture at Te Kainga Marire
After a day of glorious sunshine exploring gardens full of vigorous perennials, brightly coloured roses and blossoming wisteria we arrived first thing the next Continue reading
The view from the plane on the approach into Wellington Airport
With huge excitement, I boarded a plane on Thursday to meet up with a fellow garden designer from New Zealand to attend the Taranaki Garden Festival this week. Taranaki is Continue reading
Janna Schreier Garden Design 