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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
2013
Sonchus kirkii
Submitted by dayne laird

Goldfinches in my puha patch early December 2012. All this from one plant a year ago. A variation for that "pukeko in a ponga tree" song perhaps? (the one about the 12 days of Xmas updated for NZ themes)
Feb
2013
Blechnum novae-zelandiae
Submitted by Wendy John

Fertile frond.
Mar
2013
Scleranthus brockiei
Submitted by Carol Patterson
Apr
2013
Cordyline indivisa
Submitted by Angelina Young

Photo taken at Lake Waikaremoana, near Panekire Hut, Jan 2013.
May
2013
Earina autumnalis
Submitted by Dominique Murray

The beautiful flower that says Autumn is here.
Jun
2013
Rumex neglectus
Submitted by Beverley Davidson
Jul
2013
Sicyos aff. australis
Submitted by Beverley Davidson
Aug
2013
Microsorum pustulatum subsp. pustulatum
Submitted by Cherie Davis

Variegated Microsorum pustulatum
Sep
2013
Alectryon excelsus subsp. excelsus
Submitted by Wendy John
Oct
2013
Ficinia spiralis
Submitted by Beverley Davidson

Pingao helping to stabilise the dunes on Great Barrier Island.
Nov
2013
Pennantia baylisiana
Submitted by Beverley Davidson

Tiny seedlings under the parent tree which obviously satisfied a good few birds.
Dec
2013
Passiflora tetrandra
Submitted by dayne laird

Finally some decent size kohia! Nov2013, 4-5 yrs growth, size about 4mm - yet to see "bright orange" - "dull yellow" is as bright as they get for us.
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