Autumn is the best time to fix your lawn in Auckland. The hot summer days are gone, and the soil is still nice and warm. This makes it the perfect time for some essential autumn gardening.

There are three key questions to ask yourself before buying a weed whacker:

Any Auckland backyard gardener will love how well kale thrives in our local climate. While standard summer salad greens wilt or bolt, this hardy plant pushes through every season. It tolerates the damp winter months with ease and handles the sunshine without turning bitter. Because it suffers from very few pest issues when the weather cools down, it provides a highly reliable food source. For low-maintenance gardening in east Auckland, you simply cannot beat this productive leafy green.

Creating a bucket compost system is quick, easy and will help nourish your vegetables for as long as you need.  With Aucklands temperate / warm climate, material decomposes fairly quickly and makes composting a breeze.  Here are some really easy steps to creating your first composting bucket in your Auckland veggie garden.

Here at Barclay Mowing we don't  think gardening should be complicated, but with the huge amount of gardening books and websites offering an abundance of sometimes conflicting information, it can often get quite confusing.  

Camellias (Camellia sasanqua): Early-flowering Sasanqua varieties hit their blooming peak during the winter months. This evergreen shrub is perfectly behaved, non-invasive, and provides excellent structured hedge lines or vibrant feature spots in your Auckland garden.

To keep your lawn lush in Auckland's unique coastal climate, you need a smart mix of watering, feeding, and trimming. For our loyal customers in the East Auckland area, these expert lawn care tips will ensure your grass thrives year-round while keeping your property looking immaculate.