Kaiwaka Organics

HERITAGE GARDEN CENTRE

THE ORCHARD AND GARDEN

One of the things that makes our shop unique is the garden and orchard at the front.

There is a small pear orchard dedicated to Bert Davies. Kay Baxter spent 20 years visiting Bert and these pears are all from his old orchard in Davies Road, Wellford.

One of the special things about deciduous Permaculture style orchards is that they look completely different every season of the year. In winter the spring bulbs look great amongst the bare branches and the comfrey that is dying back.. In Spring the blossom on the trees is beautiful, the daffodils and bluebells under the trees look great too. In summer the herbal ley under the trees is varied and colorful, (comfrey, clover, vetch, yarrow, alfalfa) and then in Autumn the fruit hanging on the trees is the best sight, together with the autumn colours the leaves turn as it gets colder.

The latest addition to our garden is a hybrid adobe dome and play area for the kids.

The dome and wall was built by Matt King from Sustainable Habitats, and Sarah,

a WWOOFer from the States who was with us for a while.