August Gardening August Gardening Winter's nearing its end, what does gardening look like in August? Anonym / Friday, August 1, 2025 0 7450 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 mode. All things going well though, August should be all about getting back into the garden, preparing for spring planting and having a general tidy up. Read more
The Hits & Nichol's Pet Centre: Pet of the Year 2025 The Hits & Nichol's Pet Centre: Pet of the Year 2025 Pet of the Year 2025 Hamish Phillips / Wednesday, July 9, 2025 0 453 Have you entered Pet Of The Year yet? You’ve got until Friday 11th July morn, so get that tail waggin’! Enter on The Hits - Southern Lakes, Read more
2025 Rose Catalogue 2025 Rose Catalogue Available now to pre-order via phone, email or in-store Hamish Phillips / Saturday, March 29, 2025 0 1857 Nichol’s annual rose catalogue is hot off the press; you’re invited to pay & pre order now for June 2024 arrival in stores. Read more
Attracting Ladybugs Attracting Ladybugs Ladybugs in the garden will help to eliminate destructive pests like aphids, mites and scale. Hamish / Friday, January 24, 2025 0 2701 Getting ladybugs to come to your garden, and more importantly stay in your garden, is easy once you know a few simple facts and tricks. Read more
Camellias Camellias The most famous camellia is the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. The fresh new tips are picked and dried, ready for drinking. Hamish / Friday, January 24, 2025 0 2466 Camellias are not only popular with tea drinkers but gardeners also. They are easy care, have wonderful glossy green leaves and beautiful flowers of many shapes and sizes. It is no wonder they are one of the best evergreen flowering shrubs. Read more