Restoring Kaikōmako | The garden that sparked the Secret Gardens garden-share platform
Jane Mahoney shares the story behind Kaikōmako — her ten-year garden project in Corsair Bay, Canterbury, and the beginnings of Secret Gardens.
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NZ natives
From the gully to garden | Creating a native haven at home in Wellington
Inspired by the regeneration in their neighbouring gully, a family have set out to transform their garden into a sanctuary for native birds and plants. A space where nature thrives alongside daily life.
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Plant profile | Rengarenga (Arthropodium cirratum)
Peter Langlands’ guide to one of New Zealand’s unique native plants - Rengarenga.
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Te Whare Māra: The Garden House — Pōneke Wellington
Te Whare Māra - The Garden House - blurs the lines between landscape and architecture. This Wellington garden exemplifies landscape design that boasts beauty, sustainability and meaningful spaces to inhabit and enjoy.
Designed by local.
Plant profile | Tītoki (Alectryon excelsus)
John Dawson’s guide to one of New Zealand’s unique native plants - Tītoki.
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Plant profile | Pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa)
John Dawson’s guide to one of New Zealand’s unique native plants - Pōhutukawa.
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Plant profile | Kawakawa (Piper excelsum subspecies. excelsum)
John Dawson’s guide to one of New Zealand’s unique native plants - Kawakawa.
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