Bamboo Orchid
Of course, another post on New Zealand natives. The problem with natives here is that they are so awesome! On … Continue reading Bamboo Orchid
Author: justinvance
I love a challenge. Whether it is germinating seeds from exciting new plants (at least exciting and new for me), keeping and raising fish, poison dart frogs, and ornamental shrimp, or navigating new areas of the world without maps or guides, I am interested in it. I have lived in the Pacific Northwest most of my life, and I'm still fond of moss and gray skies.
Aloes and agaves
It seems like there are two typical types of gardens in New Zealand. Which one you encounter depends on where … Continue reading Aloes and agaves
Big Leaf Appreciation Day
I haven’t spent as much time doing any gardening of my own lately. In fact, I left my own garden … Continue reading Big Leaf Appreciation Day
Bringing kiwis home
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found a lot of plants here in New Zealand that I really like. … Continue reading Bringing kiwis home
Hamilton Garden Greenhouse; The Desert
Now we have the second part of the Hamilton Garden Greenhouse. I’m going out on a limb and calling this … Continue reading Hamilton Garden Greenhouse; The Desert
Hamilton Gardens Greenhouse; The Jungle
New Zealand is full of amazing botanic gardens. I have seen at least one in almost every sizable city that … Continue reading Hamilton Gardens Greenhouse; The Jungle
Dawn Redwood, the dinosaur.
There are few plants that get me excited like the Dawn Redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides). Like the famous and ancient fish, … Continue reading Dawn Redwood, the dinosaur.
Wordless Thursday
Since I missed Wednesday, I figured I’d throw this out there. Acacia cognata is a plant that I have never … Continue reading Wordless Thursday
Lancewood, toothed and otherwise
Pseudopanax is an interesting genus, full of plants that literally cover New Zealand. I could talk about the awesomeness of … Continue reading Lancewood, toothed and otherwise
Doryanthes palmeri, Australia’s version of flax
Back home in the Pacific Northwest, every gardener who’s been around for more than a week has heard about Phormium … Continue reading Doryanthes palmeri, Australia’s version of flax
Cabbage… Kiwi Style
If there were one plant that I could think of to describe New Zealand, it would be the cordyline. Known … Continue reading Cabbage… Kiwi Style
When a plant is happy, it shows
Taking a stroll today, I couldn’t help but notice a certain plant. Being in a subtropical coastal climate, that could … Continue reading When a plant is happy, it shows
Big Leaves 