Heritage garden fertile ground for ideas

Mon 05 Sep 2016

Home gardeners will be able to soak up more than the atmosphere at a free workshop at one of New Plymouth’s premier heritage properties on Sunday (11 September).

Home gardeners looking for design ideas can learn by example at Tūpare.

The two-hour workshop at Tūpare, 487 Mangorei Rd, will cover the elements of garden composition and design. It is aimed equally at those starting out as well as those wanting to give their established home garden a new look.

Participants will learn by example from the stunningly landscaped gardens at Tūpare, and discussion topics will include the use of light and shade and existing trees, the creation of ‘outdoor rooms’, practical aesthetics and more.

Sunday’s workshop will run from 2pm to 4pm. It is part of a year-round series of free events at Tūpare, Pukeiti and Hollard Gardens, the three heritage properties owned and managed by the Taranaki Regional Council on behalf of the people of the region. See more information at www.trc.govt.nz/gardens/ or find Taranaki Regional Gardens on Facebook or TaranakiRG on Twitter.

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