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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.
Wade's photos

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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!

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08/09/2015 Sophora microphylla
Submitted by Wade

Tui feeding on Kowhai nectar. Kowhai are a favourite food source for tui in Spring.
08/09/2015 Coprosma Beatsons Gold
Submitted by Wade

Close up of the foliage
08/09/2015 Coprosma Beatsons Gold
Submitted by Wade

A Beatsons Gold shrub over 15 years old and still looking great
22/07/2014 Leptospermum Wiri Shelly
Submitted by Wade

Wiri Shelly Manuka
22/07/2014 Leptospermum Wiri Shelly
Submitted by Wade

Flowers on Wiri Shelly Manuka
22/07/2014 Hebe brevifolia
Submitted by Wade

Surville Cliffs Hebe
07/07/2014 Collospermum hastatum
Submitted by Wade

Some very large Kahakaha remain growing in the branches a dead tree, Waimamaku
07/07/2014 Hebe speciosa
Submitted by Wade

Close up of Napuka bloom growing wild in its natural habitat on Hokiangas South Head.
07/07/2014 Hebe speciosa
Submitted by Wade

Napuka flowers and foliage in its natural habitat on Hokiangas South Head
07/07/2014 Hebe speciosa
Submitted by Wade

Napuka growing wild in its natural habitat amongst Oioi and Coastal Flax on Hokiangas South Head
07/07/2014 Hebe speciosa
Submitted by Wade

Napuka growing in its natural habitat on Hokiangas South Head
08/04/2014 Solanum laciniatum
Submitted by Wade

Poroporo in flower at Queenstown Gardens
08/04/2014 Coprosma propinqua
Submitted by Wade

Bellbird feeding on the berries of Coprosma propinqua. Planting Coprosmas are a good way to encourage birdlife into the garden.
08/04/2014 Coprosma propinqua
Submitted by Wade

Blue fruit of Coprosma propinqua, Diamond Lake, Wanaka
08/04/2014 Leptecophylla juniperina subsp. juniperina
Submitted by Wade

Close up of Prickly Mingimingi berries, Matuku Reserve, Waitakere Ranges
08/04/2014 Leptecophylla juniperina subsp. juniperina
Submitted by Wade

Prickly Mingimingi in fruit at Matuku Reserve, Waitakere Ranges
08/04/2014 Pseudopanax crassifolius
Submitted by Wade

Adult Lancewood with a Bellbird feeding on the fruit, Lake Sylvan, Glenorchy
08/04/2014 Pseudopanax crassifolius
Submitted by Wade

Adult Lancewood at Lake Sylvan, Glenorchy
08/04/2014 Fuchsia excorticata
Submitted by Wade

Kotukutuku on the Routeburn Track
27/02/2014 Pelargonium inodorum
Submitted by Wade

Close up of the small and beautiful Pelargonium flower, Hokianga
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