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Here in Aotearoa the lilies are blooming gorgeous. I planted some for the first time and am delighted with the results. Deep pink flowers with huge antlers that wobble in the breeze and a delightful subtle scent.  See more on The Garden of Jury's blog which showcases some other stunners.
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Digging up spider plants Chlorophytum comosum is like dealing with the Titanic's iceberg (I'm guessing ). There may be only a little showing on top but underneath there's twice as much bulk comprising roots and tubers. This sneaky plant also produces plantlets at the tips of branches. Spider plant is clearly focussed on reproducing and takes no risks to ensure there are squillions of offspring. A large varied garden in Island Bay Wellington with NZ natives, fruit trees, veges, ornamentals and more. See earlier photos in the Facebook gallery What a joy to have two clients living next to each other. It was a pleasure to get stuck in to this garden and remove the weeds which were harbouring so many snails. That's when I wish I still had chickens. Kiwis have their preferences regarding planting native plants in their gardens. Some are from the staunch eco-sourced natives only brigade, while others prefer formal gardens with exotic plantings. Abbie's blog talks about why they refer diversity at Tikorangi Gardens. No limit of ten plant types for them - and I heartily agree. Biodiversity is where it's at!  Subtitled 'Sowing seeds of awareness' this little book helps me connect with why I love gardening and why I do it. It encourages me to stop and look deeper and purposefully at nature. Clea Danaan is a gardener and teacher on a mission to help people fall in love with the earth. (Paraphrased from back cover). Clea's website  This property has some newly established native plants. We maintain and care for the garden. There are more photos in the Facebook gallery. A lovely wee garden in Berhampore. Roses, camellias, grevillia, callistemon. More photos in the Facebook gallery. Another garden we maintain. When we first took it over, it had a lot of pest plants but these are now under control. One of our regular maintenance jobs is to give this garden some love. What a delight to spend a weekend enjoying others' hard mahi. Not to mention the huge choice of gardens from the three garden-focussed festivals in the 'Naki at the time: the Powerco Taranaki Garden Fest, Sustainable Backyards and Fringe Gardens. There's something for everyone, from food forests to rhodos; from small and simple to grand and complex. Here are some photos from one of my faves this year Waiongana Gardens, by the river. Just back from the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular and assimilating all the gardens and beauty within. Looking through my photos, there are so many beautiful bearded irises I've shared some here with some from last year to show the colour variety. From subtle to bold and brilliant. Remember irises like at least half a day full sun and leave the rhizomes exposed. See photo albums of customers' gardens on our Facebook page.  Another Garden of National Significance and one of my favourites. Beautiful design and the view across the rural landscape gave it a lovely open feeling. Puketarata Garden website Lockinge is a peaceful garden tucked away in a valley with a lake at its centre. In the country 15 mins from Hawera, this garden borders a river. During the festival they catered food on the deck, from where we enjoyed a stunning view. You can rent the cottage too www.kingfishercottage.co.nz/Lovely woodland gardens, with a stream and a fairy forest. Te Popo Gardens website An absolutely stunning garden, awarded the status of Garden of International Significance. Read more on Te Kainga Marire's website. I spent three days in Taranaki last weekend, exploring the gorgeous gardens at the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular. What a feast for the senses! I'll share some photos of the gardens in this blog, starting with Magnolia Grove. |
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