For drama, toughness and versatility, you can't beat these Kiwi all-star plants

Medicinal Native Plants of New Zealand

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There are many New Zealand native plants that are perfect for hedging. I've been trialling lots of these for many years at my nursery, Joy Plants, Pukukohe

In this activity, students learn about rongoā Māori (medicines that are produced from native plants in New Zealand) through a silent card game.

For drama, toughness and versatility, you can't beat these Kiwi all-star plants

One of New Zealand’s exquisite natives which has settled down well in the UK, this distant iris relative has sprays of pure white, almost orchid-like, saucer-shaped flowers with yellow stamens atop clumps of non-invasive dark green stems. Graham Stuart Thomas states that it is “Desirable and elegant.” Family:Iridaceae Common name:Libertia chilensis AGM, New Zealand Iris, Tukauki, Libertia chilensis, "Satin Flower", Classification:Hardy perennial Height:60cm

For drama, toughness and versatility, you can't beat these Kiwi all-star plants

There are many benefits to planting NZ natives into your garden including preserving native species, attracting birds to your garden and reducing the amount of care and water your garden needs. &

In this activity, students learn about rongoā Māori (medicines that are produced from native plants in New Zealand) through a silent card game.

Why plant a native garden? By incorporating endemic (native) plants into your garden, you're not only creating a stunning and unique landscape, but you're also contributing to the preservation of New Zealand's unique botanical heritage. Native plants have evolved over millions of years to thrive in our country's particular climate and soil, making them perfectly

There are many New Zealand native plants that are perfect for hedging. I've been trialling lots of these for many years at my nursery, Joy Plants, Pukukohe

There are many New Zealand native plants that are perfect for hedging. I've been trialling lots of these for many years at my nursery, Joy Plants, Pukukohe

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

There are many New Zealand native plants that are perfect for hedging. I've been trialling lots of these for many years at my nursery, Joy Plants, Pukukohe

One inner-city garden in New Plymouth, near Mt Taranaki on the west coast of New Zealand’s north isle, defies this English style. Te Kainga Marire is a native garden open to the public by appointment for a modest fee from September to April.

Strappy leaves with all the colours of the sunset

In 1999 Rosa Davison sat in front of a rocky shore that was to be her new home’s framing garden. It has since become one of the South Island’s hidden treasures.

What are the benefits of kawakawa skincare? Read on to see how this natural plant extract nurtures skin.

In my second year attending the New Zealand Gardens Trust Conference I uncovered fresh perspectives that invigorated the way I will plan my next stage of gardening.

The New Zealand native, Corokia cotoneaster , is a contorted shrub with a stunning architectural form. Corokia is at its best when used in containers or against a light-colored background so the interesting form and black branches are highlighted. Without a strong backg

Rongoā is the traditional Māori healing system. Rongoā is a holistic practice that often includes using the medicinal properties of New Zealand native plants.

Mass planting of grasses and complementary colour palettes provide a sense of both unity and definition in this Hampshire garden.

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

Tea tree essential oil is one of the most widely used and popular essential oils in the world. It has been used for hundreds of years by the

With their thick, glossy leaves and spectacular blue flowers, Chatham Island forget-me-nots (Myosotidium hortensia) are one of the most attractive of New Zealand’s herbaceous plants. It is not a true forget-me-not (Myosotis species), but was given the name because its flowers ...

In New Zealand, residents have taken advantage of the early summer weather by adopting a particularly festive local tree (Pohutukawa) as the symbol for Christmas on the island.