Planting
Planting
Deciding which plants to use for your Wanaka home landscape can be a challenge. Many factors must be considered, beyond simply choosing the plants you find to be the most attractive. You’ll need to consider our climate and the amount of time you want to devote to maintenance. You’ll also need to find plants suitable for exposure conditions, such as sun or shade or dry or rainy weather.
Additionally, you should think about what you want your plants to achieve. Are you looking to add shade or privacy to your property? Do you want something fragrant and colorful that will attract birds, butterflies and other wildlife? ( not rabbits). You should also select landscape plantings that reflect the style of your garden. Most plants suitable for a quaint cottage-style garden will look out of place in a garden with the sultry Mediterranean or tropical theme.
Tips from Plant Wanaka:
- Using gardening zones to select the plants most suitable for our climate.
- The main factors that affect plant performance, include the amount of sunlight and rainfall, the length of the growing season, average summer and winter temperatures, and elevation.
- The three most important rules to remember when choosing plants for a modern garden, including tips for grouping them.
- How to use succulents of all shapes and sizes to add drama to the garden.
- Preparing the soil and installing a drip irrigation system for our long hot summers.
- Plant suggestions for creating a lush, native landscape.
- Think about plant characteristics for a Mediterranean garden.
- Use shrubs and bushes to add structure and color to a garden.
- Enhancing the enjoyment of your garden by planting trees, vines, shrubs, and perennials that produce edible fruit or herbs.
