Trachycarpus Appreciation
Trachycarpus fortunei, the Windmill Palm or Chusan Palm, is fairly common in this part of the world. Not common enough … Continue reading Trachycarpus Appreciation
Category: Trees
Plants in the house…
Things are growing fast here at Big Leaves. Right on cue, the Meyer lemon has been blooming and filling the … Continue reading Plants in the house…
Winter colors, a little early
Since I’ve been without a fast internet connection for a while, I have finally decided that I needed to just … Continue reading Winter colors, a little early
Christchurch Botanic Gardens; the Cuningham Subtropical Greenhouse
The C. A. C. Cuningham greenhouse is one of my favorite greenhouses in New Zealand. It is big in every … Continue reading Christchurch Botanic Gardens; the Cuningham Subtropical Greenhouse
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.
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
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
Butterfly Creek… something to work towards
Today I had the opportunity to visit a very interesting garden. The entire venue is called Butterfly Creek, and includes … Continue reading Butterfly Creek… something to work towards
Brugmansia fever
I’ve always told myself that I wouldn’t fall victim to it. Only the real crazy gardeners get it, and I … Continue reading Brugmansia fever
While the gardener is away, the plants will… grow
While I have been busy back at work and entertaining guests at home, my garden has suffered a bit of … Continue reading While the gardener is away, the plants will… grow
Tree Dahlia
Everybody loves dahlias, right? There are so many different colors in so many gardens out there, it’s hard to choose … Continue reading Tree Dahlia
