Tully's Tips & Tricks

HOW TO... brew Tully's Tea

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Step 1.
You will need:
1x small potted Baby Tears
1x china teacup & saucer (or trio)
Small amount of quality potting mix
Ribbon

Step 2.
Gently remove Baby Tears from its pot, take care not to break the roots

Step 3.
Place into teacup, gently compact soil inside the cup - add more quality potting mix if necessary

Step 4.
Embellish with ribbon & serve!

YOUR TULLY & GARDENER SHOPPING LIST:
• Baby Tears $4.90 each
• Organic Potting Mix $12.90
• Ribbon $4.95 per metre

Mum's the word!

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Treat your mum this Mother's Day...

Just a few of the many gift ideas instore at Tully & Gardener.

Blue Earth NZ made hand cream & soaps from $12.90

Bambino orchid in white pot $39.95

Mother's Day cards - $6 each / Keith Hammett sweet pea seeds - $6.90 per packet

Mini daffodils - $11.90 each (due to flower just in time for Mother's Day)

Books for mum from $39.90

Muck Boot, slip on garden shoes - $89.90 / Garden Girl gloves - $39.90

Create your own personalised 'gift box' for mum

Cute little pansies with dark purple flower - $6.00 each

Honour your mum this Mother's Day.

LOVE YOUR BUXUS

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TIPS ON CARING FOR YOUR BUXUS

Box topiary brings structure, maturity and beauty to your garden, an investment that is worth caring for.
Follow these tips and you will be well rewarded with a healthy plant that is less susceptible to pests and diseases.

BUXUS IN CONTAINERS

Buxus needs plenty of room in the pot to take up moisture and nutrition. You will notice how quickly the plants roots fill a container, if you plant Buxus in a small container it will soon look hungry (yellowing leaves) - plant it in a bigger pot!

WATERING

When you water you need to be wetting the entire root ball, not just the top few centimeters of soil. This will encourage good root growth and keep your plant alive in the summer! Save yourself hours of watering by mulching. For containers we use Magic Mulch. At home I believe the Mulch has cut our watering by two thirds. As a guide only (without mulch) in the summer water mature Buxus in large pots every second day small ones every day, in the winter once or twice a week.

FEEDING

Buxus are hungry creatures. Buxus Booster will give them the nourishment they need. It has been specially blended for Tully & Gardener and will have your Buxus deep green and happy in no time. Feed them Buxus Booster in spring and autumn, as a guide for a 40cm wide pot spread one handful around the drip line and water in. Do not let this food come in direct contact with the roots as it may burn them.

SPRAYING

Prevention is better than cure. Buxus’ main pests are Scale and Mealy Bug. They are also susceptible to fungal diseases for example Box Blight. Spray with Conqueror oil (mineral oil) and Yates Copper Oxychloride once a month (NOT in the same bottle) and these problems should not have a chance to take hold of your plant. It is very important to spray right inside the plant; this is where the pests love to be!

If you do have a problem with these pests give them a dose of Super Shield or for an organic alternative use Oceans Organics Garlic Spray and Conqueror Oil.

TRIMMING

To keep your topiary and hedges looking good you need sharp and effective topiary shears. We have the most amazing Topiary Shears from Burgon and Ball. They are light, sharp and easy to use. Trim your Buxus lightly in late November early December. It is important the very hot sun is not beating down on the plant, as it will burn freshly cut leaves. Trim again in early winter, slightly harder this time and you will get a wonderful new flush of growth in the spring.

HEDGES

When planting your Buxus hedge, rule of thumb for distance apart to plant is 30cm apart (stem to stem). We have an economical grade great for hedging at $3.50 per plant.

For a fast growing hedge we love Buxus Green Gem. It has a slightly rounder leaf than sempervirens and is a beautiful glossy mid green. It seems that is less susceptible to the nasty fungal disease, Box Blight. We have these available in 2 hedging grades: Tubes $3.50 each / PB5 $11.90 each.

YOUR TULLY & GARDENER SHOPPING LIST

• Organic Magic Mulch - large $24.90 / small $11.90
• Yates Champ DP Copper Fungicide $18.50
• Yates Conqueror Oil $19.90
• Burgon and Ball Topiary Shears $149.90
• Buxus Green Gem 7cm $3.50 each
• Buxus Green Gem PB5 $3.50 each
• Buxus Sempervirens 7cm $12.90 each
• Oceans Organics Garlic Spray $24.50
• Yates Super Shield $33.90

New Zealand International Piano Festival 2011

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The New Zealand International Piano Festival (NZIPF) took place at the Auckland Town Hall, Concert Chamber (4th - 11th April).

This exciting event brought together five international concert pianists from all over the globe, performing solo piano recitals.

Tully & Gardener's talented floral stylist, Annie Oxborough, was commissioned to create a stunning stage arrangement to last the duration of the festival.

The festival organiser, John Eady (NZIPF Chairman) was delighted with the installation and is looking forward to seeing what Annie creates in 2012.

HOW TO... bring spring indoors

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Bring spring indoors with this gorgeous display. It's simple and so quick to put

together!

Step 1.

Have a rummage through your cupboards; you are bound to find small jars, small

glass vases or perhaps tea-light holders.

Choose three young Hyacinth bulbs, small Daffodils will work just as well.

Step 2.

Carefully remove the Hyacinths from their pot and extract soil from around the roots,

wash away any excess soil. Take care not to break the roots.

Step 3.

Place Hyacinth's into 3 separate jars, this needs to be a tight fit. If not, use tooth picks

to stabilise.

Step 4.

Pour just enough water into each jar to cover the roots.
To finish tie a small ribbon around the jar.
So easy!

YOUR TULLY AND GARDENER SHOPPING LIST

• Tea-light holders $19.90 each

• Hyacinths (three in one pot) $15.00

• Ribbon $4.95 per metre

SUMMER BLOOMS ON WAIHEKE ISLAND

2011-03-30T17:31:00.000+13:00

Summer love on Waiheke Island... our latest wedding, Jan 2011. A vintage theme - with yellow and raspberry hues, cut crystal, vintage china, lanterns and bunting...

photos by Sutherland & Kovach

FLORAL WORKSHOP . 5TH SEPTEMBER

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Annie Oxborough will teach you tricks, tips and how to make your next dinner party fantastic!

TULLY & GARDENER ON RICHMOND
Floral Workshop . 5th September . 7pm till 9pm
139 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn

BOOK NOW . numbers are limited
09 360 7576 | trina@tullyandgardener.co.nz

FLOWERS FOR THE WEEKEND

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In store now we have stunning flowers for the weekend, order today and you recieve free delivery (Friday only - Auckland wide).

...and because it's still raining we all need some winter sunshine, no better way to get it than recieving a bunch of flowers.

TO ORDER YOUR BUNCH OF SUNSHINE CALL US ON 09 360 7576

BOOK LAUNCH INSTORE

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Our recent event at Tully & Gardener was Fiona Hill's book launch - How to Grow Microgreens - the perfect superfood, easy to grow and totally delicious.

Tully & Gardener are proudly selling her book instore and also the seeds and supplies to get you started. Truly a revolution, very popular in Europe - perfect for growing on your kitchen window sill... you will always have fresh greens on hand when cooking.

Come in and get your supplies...