It was far too frickin freezing this morning to be outside. It was so cold that I even invited a Jehovah’s Witness in for a cup of tea. He politely declined, sensing I was a woman who simply couldn’t be saved and carried on his way. He was after all on a mission from God. [...]
Seeds of Delight – Arbor Day Edition
June 5, 2010 By 3 Comments
June 5 is Arbor Day. Thousands of trees will be planted worldwide. People will revel in a feel-good moment. And most of those trees won’t make it to maturity because one day simply isn’t enough to ‘appreciate’ trees. We can’t just plant them and forget about them – they need to be cared for, weeded [...]
My Pick For Christmas Green Genius Award
December 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Humour tree
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Willow water helps cuttings to root
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Another Glorious Red New Zealand Summer
December 10, 2008 By 3 Comments
You can tell that summer and the festive season are here. It’s difficult to miss with the tell-tale red lights of the pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) signalling the way. The pohutukawa is also known as the New Zealand Christmas Tree because of the beautiful crimson display that flares at the end of November and right through [...]
