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    Kia ora gardeners! Freight depots in Auckland are being overwhelmed by keen shoppers.

    We have made the tough call to stop sending any live products to Auckland until we are confident they will make it there on time (and alive!)

    For our loyal customers closer to home, thank you for coming back to stores, wearing your mask, sanitising, and checking in.

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Otago and Southland's leading independent garden retailer

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  • Lovely Lavender

    Not many plants can match lavender for fragrance, foliage and flowers. The fragrance is renowned for its relaxing properties, and the flowers are perfect for the vase.

    Not many plants can match lavender for fragrance, foliage and flowers. The fragrance is renowned for its relaxing properties, and the flowers are popular to pick for the vase. Plus, it’s one of the hardiest perennials available.

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  • Bring in the Birds

    Bring the wild (bird) life back in to your garden

    Introduce some happy, chirping birds for hours of entertainment right there in your own backyard.

    What better addition to your garden than the introduction of some happy, chirping birds! Provide the right food and drink and watch them soar in. Hours of entertainment right there in your own backyard.

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Fresh is Best!

Grow your own goodness and feed the family for less. Vegetables, citrus trees, berry bushes and more - shop one of NZ’s biggest edible plant collections today

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Stunning NZ Natives

NZ is home to a wonderful range of unique native shrubs that can create interesting texture in your landscape. Browse our stunning 140+ varieties today.

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Safe gardening

Out in the garden tidying up dark corners, getting rid of weeds or cutting back overgrown bushes? Make sure you've got the right protection for your hands and knees.

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Ziwi Peak Provenance

NZ-made, ZIWI® Peak Provenance for cats and dogs. 3 new air-dried and wet recipes include authentic meat, organs and bone - no grain, potatoes or legumes.

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  • Benefits of bark and mulch

    Your garden will benefit from bark and mulch

    Suppress weeds, retain moisture and improve soil with a layer of bark or mulch. Select from the range and organise delivery to your driveway today.

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Handy Helpers

October Gardening
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October Gardening

01 October 2020
Tomato planting time is here again - and who can resist the temptation to eat sweet cherry tomatoes picked straight from the plant and still sunshine warm?! At Nichols we...
September Gardening
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September Gardening

01 September 2020
Welcome to Spring! September marks the beginning of Spring and holds the Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere. This means, the daffodils start coming out, Spring...
Fruit Trees
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Fruit Trees

12 August 2020
Fruit trees provide delicious fruit full of health benefits and antioxidants but they can often also perform additional functions, such as shade in summer, blossom in...
Pruning Fruit Trees
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Pruning Fruit Trees

05 August 2020
If left to themselves, fruit trees will quickly overgrow and become a scraggly mess in your otherwise pristine garden. The key to keeping them attractive and productive...
Citrus Fruit
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Citrus Fruit

03 August 2020
Once upon a time fruit trees could be found in every New Zealand garden but with today’s smaller gardens it is more difficult to find space. With careful selection,...
August Gardening
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August Gardening

01 August 2020
August can be an interesting month; if the weather warms up it is ideal gardening time, however, you can get stung by an about-face from Mother Nature sending us back to winter...
Azaleas & Rhododendrons
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Azaleas & Rhododendrons

27 July 2020
Azaleas and Rhododendrons are the most popular, decorative evergreen shrubs, with their vivid display of flowers from late winter to early summer. Blooms in many...
July Gardening
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July Gardening

01 July 2020

Here in the south, late July is rose pruning time! After the worst of the frosts and before the new growth begins is the best time to prune so all...

Ready for a new mouse, bird, bunny or guinea pig?
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Ready for a new mouse, bird, bunny or guinea pig?

07 August 2020

See if you're as prepared as you need to be and ask yourself: Am I willing to care for this pet for the duration of its life?

Ready for a new cat or dog?
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Ready for a new cat or dog?

16 March 2020
Owning a pet is a long-term commitment with the average life span of cats and dogs being around 12 years.  Some dogs and cats can even live until 15 or even...
Cats Meeting Dogs
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Cats Meeting Dogs

13 March 2020
Despite popular belief that cats and dogs are sworn enemies, if introduced correctly they can actually be great friends. This takes time however, and extreme caution as dogs...
10 Foods Your Pet Shouldn't Eat
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10 Foods Your Pet Shouldn't Eat

03 March 2020
There are a number of foods that you MUST avoid if you want to reduce potential nutritional and physiological problems with your pets. As a pet owner, its likely...
2021 Rose Catalogue
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2021 Rose Catalogue

15 February 2021

Nichol’s annual rose catalogue is hot off the press; you’re invited to pre order now for late June arrival in stores. 

Nichol’s Pod Classes!
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Nichol’s Pod Classes!

29 September 2020

The second of our gardening information series. Learn how to grow tomatoes and potatoes, and all about organic gardening.

Nichol’s Pod Classes!
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Nichol’s Pod Classes!

11 August 2020

Introducing our gardening information series. Learn how to grow fruit, herbs and vegetables in raised gardens and containers

2020 Fruit Trees are coming!
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2020 Fruit Trees are coming!

02 July 2020
Spring is just around the corner, which means more fruit trees are arriving in stores every week. You can get in early and pre-order these delicious trees so that you don't...