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Ross Palmer: Sustainability and the Genius Loci

An odd heading so please bear with me! One of the most essential elements if not THE principal element I consider when planning a new bed, a new garden, or the renovation of an existing one is the place. The genius loci.

Margaret Long: Two plant suggestions for hot dry places and a pleasant discovery

I thought it would be timely to write about two lesser-known plants which are most suited to hot dry situations. I have grown both in my gravel garden for about thirty years.

Sharing the knowledge

NZ Gardens Trust member and creator of the Urban Jungle, Mark van Kaathoven, presented to the 11^th World Green Infrastructure Conference at the University of Auckland on 4 September. He talked about his creative use of green waste to reduce landfill, restore healthy soil dynamics and to protect against drought and flood.

Plants on the Move

It was nearly Spring, so why not ….

There is plenty of advice around which tells us when and how to move a plant, which for whatever reason, is in the wrong place. For trees, the big ones – well, best left to experts. But as I’ve discovered, smaller trees/shrubs are fair game for a gardener like me, who struggles ‘placing’ a plant. In other words, for a gardener like me who prevaricates.

Victoria Read 08/10/2023 Victoria Read 08/10/2023

Te Parapara Garden

The Te Parapara Garden project is a joint project between Nga Mana Toopu and Hamilton City Council. It extends beyond a physical development to include records of traditional knowledge, interpretive material and ceremonies all focused on the heritage and tikanga associated with the local area.