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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.
Bobbie Carroll's 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.

 Submitted   Photo   Caption 
10/09/2016 Brachyglottis repanda
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Breathtaking - taken at Black Sands Lodge, Piha
08/10/2015 Scandia rosifolia
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Some beautiful diversity
28/04/2014 Astelia banksii
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

A stunning silvery green native that will add texture and colour to your garden
19/03/2014 Ficinia nodosa
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Taken Fitzroy, New Plymouth 2014. Stunning at sunset.
19/03/2014 Ficinia nodosa
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Taken at NZ Dunes Conference 2014, Fitzroy SLSC, New Plymouth
06/01/2014 Cortaderia splendens
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

An 'splendid' example at Black Sands Lodge, Piha :-)
25/07/2012 Pratia angulata See Lobelia
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Pratia in flower in Piha - stunning
22/06/2012 Apodasmia similis
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Stunning architectural NZ Native. My second favourite after Gahnia
21/07/2011 Hebe obtusata
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Right plant - right place : perfect
21/07/2011 Hebe obtusata
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Right plant in the right place - Hebe obtusata
16/09/2010 Lobelia Woodhill
Submitted by Bobbie Carroll

Lobelia Woodhill with Oioi growing at the Piha Cafe
22/10/2008 Astelia banksii
Submitted by Bobbie
22/10/2008 Carex flagellifera
Submitted by Bobbie
22/10/2008 Asplenium bulbiferum
Submitted by Bobbie
22/10/2008 Pratia angulata See Lobelia
Submitted by Bobbie

Pratia in Piha
22/10/2008 Lobelia angulata
Submitted by Bobbie

Pratia (now known as Lobelia) at Piha
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