Greenspace Plants is a family-run wholesale plant nursery at 243A Mountain Road in Maungaturoto, Kaipara, north of Auckland. It sells natives, ornamentals and edibles, with no minimum orders. Its owner, Don, trained in amenity horticulture and turf management in Auckland and went on to manage parks and open spaces in Auckland and London. His wife Kirstin looks after the seedlings and potting bench.
The plants start in the greenhouse, and only the healthiest go outside. Natives are eco-sourced, mainly from the Rodney and Northland areas. The nursery makes its own peat-free soil mix and uses a 12-month slow-release fertiliser. It can grow to contract for large quantities and will try to source plants it does not stock. Not every plant has a price label, so visitors are asked to ask. Visits are in normal business hours or by appointment, and the nursery can be reached on 021 983 560 or 021 983 565, or by email at greenspaceplants@outlook.com.