We do great spring gardens here in Aotearoa. Notwithstanding the usual moaning about the weather, this is a country with a mild, temperate climate, lacking extremes of temperature. We drift so gradually between seasons that our spring extends to a long period. Magnolias, flowering cherries, daffodils, irises, early roses and much, much more – our springs are a froth of bloom. It is no coincidence that spring is the main season for garden festivals and garden-visiting.
Maybe you have been thinking you would like to open your garden to share the results of your dedicated efforts. There are various reasons for opening your garden, but making money is not likely to be a viable option, at least not in New Zealand. We simply don’t have enough people. Most will get numbers in the low hundreds to the low thousands. To be financially viable, you need to be in the high tens of thousands and that is a whole different ball game.
Location affects visitor numbers a great deal
