The Sun
Wednesday October 12, 2011
your
Garden
& Outdoor Living SPRUCE UP FOR SPRING 2011
Pots add character For many people, springtime brings about a sense of change when it comes to their garden areas, and what better way to recreate your outdoor living theme than to introduce different styles of pots, urns and outdoor ornaments. This is something local couple Andrew and Melisa Bassett know all about through their Rapaura Road business The Pot Shed. “We have had a number of people coming through buying new pots for their gardens as they prepare to tidy up their existing gardens and create a fresh new look,” Melisa says. What makes pots so versatile to use in the garden is their ability to add character, interest and splashes of colour and texture to any garden, regardless of its size. At The Pot Shed there is an extensive range of more than 500 pots from small indoor styles to
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big feature urns over 1 metre high. If it’s a dramatic and modern look you are after, The Pot Shed has a stunning range of glazed pots, traditional plinths and urns, garden statues and ornaments as well as the more ‘rustic’ styles to add character to any space. “One exciting new colour we have is a tangerine/orange which looks amazing against black,” Melisa says. For gifts, The Pot Shed also has a beautiful range of hand crafted wooden lacquer-wear ornaments, mosaic pots, vases and mirrors. To see the whole range or to get expert advice on your outdoor garden revamp, call in and visit The Pot Shed at 198 Rapaura Road, Blenheim.
Garden tour aims to inspire Sharing ideas and seeing how local gardeners have created their own piece of paradise will be on the agenda for the 20th annual Wairau Valley Anglican Parish Country Garden tour this weekend. This year 11 property owners have opened their gardens for the tour, one of whom are Lois and John Roadley of ‘Evelyn Downs’ in Fairhall. Retired farmers, Lois and John turned their once gently sloping hillside property into a haven for the bees and birds with fruit trees, native trees and bushes, fragrant blossoming gardens and extensive lawns. Throughout the two day tour there will be food and refreshments, brick-a-brack and plants available. Tour programmes are $20 and they have a ticket on the inside. They are available from Devon Nursury, Renwick Dairy, Islington Gardens, Selmes Garden Trust Nursery, Springlands Café and Garden Centre and Roselands Pets and Plants.
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