Awa Nursery

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Planting Groundcovers.

The Awa team have been busy this week since the weather was glorious, tidying and restocking the groundcover area.
Groundcovers are a useful addition to you garden as they are great for w**d suppression, help moisture retention, add lower tier interest and in some cases planting on slopes will help stabilize the banks.
The selection includes popular natives like Coprosma Poor Knights, Prostrata, Hawera and Taiko. Plus flowering Pratias, Vincas and even Star Jasmine, great for groundcover when you peg it down.(Useful tip: Weedmat pegs are great for this)

05/06/2026

Lomandras are a tough evergreen grass like plant, a popular addition to NZ gardens due to their lush foliage and low maintenance. They thrive in full sun to part shade and may be planted in a variety of soils including coastal garden soils.
Some varieties like Lomandra Tanika, Nyalla and Lomandra Lime Tuff are excellent for sloping banks and erosion control.
Why not plant Lomandra Lime Tuff or Lomandra White sands in a pot or trough for added interest in the garden year round.🥰🌾

29/05/2026

Kings Birthday HOURS 🥳🫅
Open Monday 1 June 8.30-5pm

Autumn is the perfect time to plant some larger grade trees and shrubs. With temperatures cooling there is less stress or disruption to the plants when planting.

There are hedge lines in 30L pots such as Griselinas, Ficus tuffi, Trees like Magnolia Little Gem and Michelia Bubbles and some lovely Pittosporum Ball shaped, in 20L pots.
Enjoy your long weekend and why not call in to Awa Nursery, it's great planting weather 😀 🌳

21/05/2026

New season Roses have arrived with a great range of varieties including all your favourites available now 🌹

Perfect for adding beauty and fragrance to the garden, with stunning blooms to enjoy through spring and summer. 🌸

15/05/2026

Alectryon excelsus, New Zealands native Titoki.

An attractive shiny mid-green leaved tree used extensively in private landscaping and street tree planting, with upright growth and a rounded shape. They prefer a site in full sun to part-shade, ideally protected from strong winds.May also be planted as a privacy screen.Sometimes referred to as NZ Oak. 🌳