Creating a native garden in New Zealand is a wonderful way to celebrate the country's unique flora. You can enjoy lush greenery, vibrant colors, and a
We’re incredibly lucky to have a wide range of beautiful New Zealand native plants in this stunning country of ours. Due to our unique eco-system, they’re often the most sustainable solution for your
For drama, toughness and versatility, you can't beat these Kiwi all-star plants
Mass planting of grasses and complementary colour palettes provide a sense of both unity and definition in this Hampshire garden.
This spectacular front yard is a beautiful marriage of colors, shapes, and textures. How not to be sensitive to the Kangaroo Paws (Anigozanthos), whose bright red colors are joyfully echoed by the Conebush (Leucadendron), a fascinating, dynamic, evergreen shrub that features a dense and heavy display of vivid red bracts in the cooler months?
For drama, toughness and versatility, you can't beat these Kiwi all-star plants
Glenorchy is a must-visit town located near Queenstown. In this blog, I share the 17 best things to do in Glenorchy to inspire your trip!
Nicole Warne of Gary Pepper Girl Had A Wild Garden Wedding in New Zealand
Phormium Tenax (New Zealand Flax Purpureum) - Upright wide, purple bronze foliage, provides a stunning focal point for any landscaping project for the garden or pots. Hummingbirds love to feed on orange nectar-rich blossoms. Phormiums are salt tolerant making them ideal for planting in coastal areas. Native to New Zealand, Phormium tenax grows large tufts of broad, sword-shaped, stiffly ascending leaves. It does best in moderate climates and is a perfect companion for palms, bamboos and tree ferns. It is extremely tolerant of wind and can take coastal exposure as well as light freezes. The Purple New Zealand Flax may take a while to grow from seeds, but it will be worth your efforts. Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 7 - 10 Height: 60 inches Foliage Color: Purple Flower Color: Orange Soil Requirement: pH 5.6 - 6.5 Environment: Full sun Moisture Requirements: Grows in dry, moist, or even wet soils For more check us out here!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnderTheSunSeeds
Koru is a spiral shape representing the unfurling fern and is an integral symbol in Maori art from New Zealand. It symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. This project was one of a few lessons I did with Year 1-2 students on art from different cultures. I had done it may years ago successfully
January 2012 What I wanted was a petite tree (or medium shrub) of dense, tidy, evergreen habit to provide screening for a couple of areas ...
Have you thought about the flowers for your groom? Typically referred to as boutonnières. Or commonly misspelled as boutinnieres. Or easily abbreviated as Buttons. Created/Photographed by Ruffles and Stuff For our wedding, I'm trying to figure out if go with real flowers (snuck out of my parents' yard under cover of darkness), paper flowers, fabric flowers, or something else for the boutonnières. And whether we make them ourselves or buy them. What do you suggest we do? Fresh Flowers If you're aiming to be green, flowers seem to be the thing you should avoid at all costs. If you feel you have to have flowers, well then be sure that you're choosing in-season flowers that are locally grown without pesticides. To avoid this whole environmentally insensitive area I'd begun dreaming of raiding my parents' garden (they're local; anything that would be in bloom for our wedding would be in-season; and they don't use pesticides). Cuttings from my mom's Australian Tea Bush (Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow' - New Zealand Tea Tree 'Ruby Glow') would compliment our soft romantic vintage look. Leptospermum scoparium (Source) And if the tea bush isn't blooming, there's sure to be Heather a plenty (blooms from July through November). (Source) However, I'm not sure my parents would appreciate us appropriating their landscaping. It would definitely be a very personal DIY touch. Moving on from that day dream, a truly eco-friendly boutonnière would be one that isn't made from fresh flowers. I started thinking we could make our own. Here are some of the DIY Boutonnières that have caught my eye. Paper Flowers Photographed by Pat Furey, spotted on Project Wedding So far I've found a tutorial on Just Something I Made for how to make the paper leaves using a page from an old cookbook, our printer, Matte Modge Podge, and scissors. This is a relatively inexpensive DIY Project, our only cost would be the Matte Modge Podge; 4 oz runs about $3. I also found a tutorial on Elizabeth Anne Designs that could be scaled back in size to create the flower itself. Photography Credit: For You Love Me via Ruffled Crafted/Photographed by Miss Trail Mix for Weddingbee Crafted/Photographed by Miss Guinea Pig for Weddingbee There's even a handy step-by-step tutorial for making these origami flowers. This seems like a more manageable task if we're just using origami flowers for the boutonnières in place of escort cards. Fabric Flowers Boutonnières by Emersonmade $38 to $42 (Source) Eco-Proper via The Broke-Ass Bride (includes video tutorial!) (Source) Boutonnière by Peppermint Cloud (Etsy) $19.99 to $29.99 Depending on the material you chose, nylon or organza for example, you can create romantic corsages for your MOB and MOG. (Source) Includes step-by-step tutorial for creating the flowers. (Source) Includes step-by-step tutorial for creating the flowers. Twigs and Seed Pods (Source) Feathers (Source) Photography Credit: Simple Photo in Ontario via Style Me Pretty Boutonnière by Pomp and Plumage (Etsy) $10 to $14 (Source) Boutonnière by Rationale (Etsy) $8.50 to $10 (Source) Unique (Source) Boutonnière by Drinking Stars (Etsy) $20 for 1; $125 to $150 for set of 5
Only a handful of gardens around the globe are real must-visits for garden lovers. Ayrlies, on a large country estate near Whitford, southeast of Auckland
For drama, toughness and versatility, you can't beat these Kiwi all-star plants
We explore the Hobbiton Movie Set and have some brews at the Green Dragon. Check out our photo tour as we walk through the Lord of the Rings.
Extremely eye-catching with its stiff, sword-shaped golden green leaves shaded with orange, Libertia peregrinans (New Zealand Iris) is a rhizomatous perennial which adds sparkles to the border! Slightly fragrant, pure small white, iris-like blossoms appear in clusters, on top of straight stems, in late spring and early summer, and flower sporadically from summer to fall. This grass-like plant makes a bold statement, especially in winter when its foliage brightens!
Formal or natural? Classic or contemporary? Discover your outdoor identity with these 5 popular styles and use it to design your dream garden
Immerse yourself in the flourishing beauty of New Zealand gardens. From Auckland Botanic Gardens to Invercargill we show you stunning gardens.
Kate Sheppard, English-born activist, who was a leader in the woman suffrage movement in New Zealand. She was instrumental in making New Zealand the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote (1893). Learn more about Sheppard’s life and career.
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New Zealand flax plant or Phormium Tenax
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Why preserving the English garden is a labour of love for Charlie McCormick
South Island Road Trip 10 days Itinerary Updated on March 2024 The best and most convenient way to travel around New Zealand is definitely by driving. Road Trip is the most common and popular style of traveling in New Zealand; especially on the South Island, New Zealand. If you’re thinking there are so many things
The Alan Pye Cottage defines the fine tradition of generous hospitality and elegant living established by Alan Pye and his wife at Huka Lodge 90 years ago. A legacy that drives us to this day to continue to find more ways to enhance the Huka Lodge experience for our guests, and to make it truly extraordinary.
Check out this fun free Native Birds of New Zealand Word Search, free for use at home or in schoolThis is a printable Native Birds...
