I'm Terri Shaw and I've been gardening since I was a nipper.
It's part of my whakapapa, at least as far back as my great grandfather.
Extreme gardening
Over the years I’ve owned five properties in Wellington’s southern suburbs. They were difficult sections with some big challenges. Some were on hills and banks, others had clay or very poor soil, yet another was extremely windy. One property had all these challenges.
It's part of my whakapapa, at least as far back as my great grandfather.
Extreme gardening
Over the years I’ve owned five properties in Wellington’s southern suburbs. They were difficult sections with some big challenges. Some were on hills and banks, others had clay or very poor soil, yet another was extremely windy. One property had all these challenges.
Garden solutions
I weeded and planted to reduce the wind, to encourage birds, lizards and insects, to establish native plants (over pest plants), to supply food for the belly and food for the soul. I got some chooks to help with gardening. I started learning about organics and permaculture.
I discovered extreme gardening.
I weeded and planted to reduce the wind, to encourage birds, lizards and insects, to establish native plants (over pest plants), to supply food for the belly and food for the soul. I got some chooks to help with gardening. I started learning about organics and permaculture.
I discovered extreme gardening.
Lifelong learning
Courses and seminars I’ve done over the years relate to the environment and nature – organic gardening, landscape gardening, nature retreats and chicken behaviour, and Horticulture Certificate 3 at The Open Polytechnic.
Courses and seminars I’ve done over the years relate to the environment and nature – organic gardening, landscape gardening, nature retreats and chicken behaviour, and Horticulture Certificate 3 at The Open Polytechnic.
Wild about Weeds takes root
After 18 years working in communications, it was time for a change.
I took a break and explored Jamaica, came home and worked in a garden maintenance business, before realising that I really wanted to run my own business. What a great opportunity to use what I've learnt in life so far. About business, gardening, communications, customer service, and the environment.
Wild about Weeds is for Wellington people and our environment. We’re all part of the larger ecosystem.
After 18 years working in communications, it was time for a change.
I took a break and explored Jamaica, came home and worked in a garden maintenance business, before realising that I really wanted to run my own business. What a great opportunity to use what I've learnt in life so far. About business, gardening, communications, customer service, and the environment.
Wild about Weeds is for Wellington people and our environment. We’re all part of the larger ecosystem.