Welcome to Hollard Gardens

A horticultural oasis in the very heart of dairying country. A passionate plantsman's  garden and Taranaki showcase ... Discover the passion and determination that made Bernard Hollard invaluable to  many gardens and nurseries, and learn about plant propagation

Coming events

Monday 12 March 11am - 3pm - Harvest Festival

Browse local art and craft as well as stalls from Farmers Market Taranaki selling fresh local produce. Enjoy seedsaving and edible ornamental demonstrations, a garden walk and talk, kids entertainment with The Magical Flower Fairies, morris dancing and live American Roots music with The FEDZ.

Bring along your season's vegetable produce to be judged, with great garden prizes to be won. Contest categories: 1: Big Veg, 2: Cute Veg, 3: Unusual Veg, 4: Perfect Veg, 5: Veg Creation.

Read all about the Hollards Harvest Festival - March 2012

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What the gardeners are up to

• Lightly clipping azaleas to promote flowering next year.
• Giving the cupressus hedge in the arboretum its yearly prune.
• Dead-heading rhododendrons again to promote flowering next year.
• Staking the tomatoes in Bernie's Home Garden, and planting basil close to them to enhance their flavour.

Read Sandy's latest column: Colourful treats defy winter snow