Designed microclimates shelter plants from severe winds and the garden continuously flowers for nine months of the year.
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Designed microclimates shelter plants from severe winds and the garden continuously flowers for nine months of the year.
Jacob De Ruiter is a landscape architect and author. He and his partner Coral share a lifestyle centred on their garden and mead making, which has evolved from bee keeping and a love of flowers. Frequently blasted by north and salt-laden south winds this garden has microclimates designed to enable a wide variety of decorative plant species to flower for nine months of the year. Mead is sold on the premises every afternoon with the opportunity for those interested to take pre-arranged tours of the gardens. Jacob has published 3 books about creating low maintenance gardens in exposed areas, the latest WIND GARDENS is now available.
Haewai Meadery & Wind Gardens, 236 Houghton Bay Road, Houghton Bay, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand.
By Alana McGillivray