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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Front page photos

Have you got a photo you'd like to share with us? We'd love to see it.

Every month, we'll display a new feature photo on the front page of the website. If we choose yours, we'll send you a gift voucher worth $60!

To submit a photo, simply search for the relevant plant, then click the "Share a photo" link.

Here are some previous winners...


 Month   Photo   Caption 
Jan
2011
Dicksonia fibrosa
Submitted by Mark Longley

Dicksonia fibrosa
Feb
2011
Dichondra repens
Submitted by Gary

Used 120 plugs, nice soft cool green carpet.
Mar
2011
Adiantum hispidulum
Submitted by Wendy John

Adiantum hispidulum, Oakley Creek, Auckland
Apr
2011
Dacrydium cupressinum
Submitted by geoff hare

..a dragonfly resting up at RMBG.
May
2011
Brachyglottis sciadophila
Submitted by Steve Rate

Brachyglottis sciadophila, Otago Peninsula
Jun
2011
Myoporum decumbens
Submitted by Robyn Salter

October 2010....In a pot on my deck!
Jul
2011
Muehlenbeckia ephedroides
Submitted by Beverley Davidson
Aug
2011
Metrosideros excelsa
Submitted by Beverley Davidson

These three pohutukawas grown at our home site are being settled into their new home where they provide instant screening from the 2-storeyed house on the opposite side of the roadway. See May 2011 Update for further details.
Sep
2011
Clematis forsteri
Submitted by Helen Thompson
Oct
2011
Pratia angulata See Lobelia
Submitted by Pete
Nov
2011
Clematis paniculata
Submitted by Janet Currie

clematis paniculata Mahurangi West Regional Park
Dec
2011
Corokia Frosted Chocolate
Submitted by Linda

Corokia 'Frosted Chocolate' used as a Hedge at Broadfields Christchurch
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