Category: nursery news

GST free sale- take 15% off all purchases*

11 June 2019, nursery news, sale

Winter is upon us and it is the time to get all hygge with hot chocolate, interesting reads, warm blankets and a good bit of friendship and enjoyment of the company and kindness of others. We are finding it quite tricky to define hygge in a Coast Palms and Cycads way using palm trees, subtropicals…

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The 2019 Autumn Sale Begins

1 March 2019, nursery news, sale

This is the Autumn sale to end all autumn sales. March 2th to March 16th- 2 WHOLE WEEKS! 3 WHOLE Saturdays! Now extended to end 4.30pm Saturday March 30th!! We are now enjoying the cooler days finally, and it’s time for a long awaited sale. We are in full sale mode from tomorrow and it’s…

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Are you overwatering?

14 December 2018, grow & maintenance, nursery news , 2 comments

Managing your plant, lawn and garden irrigation needs isn’t rocket science — mostly it involves using common sense. But you do have to understand and pay attention to some basic facts: Different plants have different water needs. Soils have different water-holding capacities. Sprinkler systems differ. Some plants have a protective layer of mulch, and As…

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Closing for holidays details

5 December 2018, nursery news

We will be closing for 2018 at 4.30pm on the 22nd of December and re-opening on the 9th January 2019 at 8am.   Please get all South Island delivery orders in by the end of this week- that’s Friday the 7th Dec. Please get all North Island delivery orders in by the end of next…

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Confusion about environment symbols…

28 November 2018, nursery news

I’ve had some feedback about confusion existing within the environment symbols on each species page. I can definitely see what the problem is and will put it on the list for my website guy to deal with when he gets back from his summer holidays overseas, mid January. Essentially we have some conflicting advice within…

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“What’s your best price?”

4 October 2018, nursery news

“What’s your best price?” I get asked this question surprisingly less often than I used to. And I am thankful for that for a variety of different reasons of which I will share below. As a consumer I’ve found myself only asking that question in jest, after I’ve developed a gentle convivial rapport with the…

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Get a jump on Spring pest control

14 July 2018, nursery news, grow & maintenance

Spring is only 6 weeks away and it’s time to take stock on your plant health before the temperatures ramp up and there’s an infestation which could require a chemical control. Here are some links below to a couple of archived posts on mealy bug and scale. Two of the most common examples of insect…

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The Garden Floor

16 June 2018, grow & maintenance, nursery news

It’s all about colour, textural interest, contrasts & connections….and conversation points! The floor of the garden is often overlooked for the first or second time gardener mainly due to the initial expense of big tree purchases & many times due to lack of confidence & experience. We at Coast Palms say ‘Be Brave, Be Bold,…

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Sale feedback

25 March 2018, nursery news, sale

We’ve had plenty of really nice feedback on our sale. Lots of new customers taking the opportunity to do a total garden purchase for new homes as well as many gardening friends coming in to do a wee purchase to spruce up a tired or bland spot. It’s been awesome and invigorating for me and…

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Canna Lily and Chinese Fishtail Palm Sale

13 February 2018, nursery news, sale

The Canna lily is one of the most versatile and high impact flowering ornamentals to plug into your subtropical look. We have some gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous colours available. Great savings to be had on a 6 litre grade which are big in the bag. $14.50 each or 10 for only $125- instant impact en masse!…

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Birth, death and taxes

21 January 2018, nursery news

Birth, death and taxes. The three certainties of life. Oh, that and Cliff Richard being in his 3rd age -defying cyborg identity (IMO he spent a decade too long in his circa 1981 ‘Wired for Sound’ cyborg body, rousing my suspicions in the first place) The man is without doubt, a robot. The three topics…

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