Tag Archives: home garden
The Ultimate Guide to Growing Bananas in Your Bay of Plenty Garden
Dreaming of harvesting your own sweet, creamy bananas right here in the Bay of Plenty? You might be surprised to learn that with a little know-how, this tropical delight can thrive in our beautiful corner of New Zealand! While we're not exactly the tropics, our warm summers and relatively mild winte...
Permaculture Principles for a Thriving Home Garden in Bay of Plenty
Welcome to the wonderful world of permaculture gardening! Here at Troppo.nz, we believe that creating a flourishing and productive home garden in our beautiful Bay of Plenty doesn't have to be complicated. Permaculture offers a simple, yet powerful, set of principles that work with nature, not again...
Understanding Te Puke’s Microclimates for Optimal Tropical Fruit Growth
Welcome to Troppo.nz! If you're passionate about growing delicious tropical fruits right here in Te Puke, you've come to the right place. While our region is famous for its kiwifruit, the diverse landscape also creates pockets of unique conditions – what we call microclimates – that can be perfect f...
Fundamental Principles of Garden Design and Their Application in a New Zealand Home Garden
Designing a home garden involves more than just planting a variety of flowers, vegetables, and trees. Applying the principles of garden design—balance, proportion, unity, and rhythm—ensures that your garden is aesthetically pleasing, functional, and harmonious with its surroundings. Here’s how you c...
