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ViolasViolas - Vibrant, Versatile and Vivacious
ORCHIDSThe orchid is a very diverse family of plants, with over 20000
catalogued species, it is the largest family of flowering plants.
Fresh Harvest Planters
Fresh Harvest Planters are designed to make growing food crops easy, but can be adapted to all forms of gardening or plant display.
Art in a GardenA must do, mark it in your diary. Take the opportunity to visit
'Flaxmere', Hawarden North Canterbury, a 7 acre Garden of National
Significance
The 16th Great Greenhithe Garden TourThe 16th Great Greenhithe Garden Tour. 15 Years ago this major
fundraiser for the Greenhithe Kindergarten was started. Having gone
from strength to strength this year promises to be bigger and better
than ever!
PeoniesHave a look at our Peonies slideshow
Hanging BasketsI adore hanging baskets; they brighten and accentuate key areas of your home and garden. And just quietly if you place them cleverly they draw the eye away from areas of the garden or home that may not be so attractive, a bit like woman
Peony RosesPeonies are beautiful garden plants with large, vibrant luscious flowers.
Auckland Flower Show - Planted BordersPlanted borders are all about plants being the show piece of the gardens.
The gardens are 6m by 3m strip where planting design is recognised as art itself.
Auckland Flower Show - Floral Design HallFloral Design Hall: This hall features large floral designs which are made up of hundreds of blooms. Hours of work and skill are required to contrust and maintain these displays. This is a definate show highlight
Auckland Flower Show - Floral ArtThe designs and exhibits in this area are breath taking. Designs include animals, people, masquerade ball, wedding themes....... The list really does go on and on. Over 60 exhibits.
Auckland Flower Show - Vege PeopleThe clever people behind the Cleopatra vegetbale design made solely out of vegetables have a excpetional eye for detail. Her dress is made from Cabbage leaves, her bed rests on a carpet of apples which is at the end of a cut purple cabbage path. The steps
Some like it hotAs our long hot summer continues I am drawn to the plants in my garden that not only stand up to the hot temperatures but reward me with flowers as well.
Sweet PeaSweet Pea is a beautiful flowering plant which is very easy to grow. Have a look at some of the great images here.
Love PlantsMany plants have different meanings in different cultures. While many feel this is old-fashioned, I think it
Giant PumpkinsEach year a group of friends and I have a giant pumpkin growing
competition in Tai Tapu, Canterbury. It started off as a bit of fun and
an excuse really to get together in at a pub to celebrate my birthday,
judge pumpkins and do something a bit wacky.
