tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64798595704194793942024-03-19T12:17:15.387+13:00Rachel Callaghan Landscape Architect, NZIDEAS. PHOTOS. INSPIRATION. RAMBLINGS......Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-42110183618255322112024-03-19T12:16:00.000+13:002024-03-19T12:16:42.125+13:00MORNING LIGHT AFTER OVERNIGHT RAIN<p><span> This light finds me racing outside in the early morning to capture the sunlight, the raindrop reflections, and general atmosphere of freshness and vibrancy. Here are some photos of my garden this month. Some plants have the added value of holding onto the raindrops for longer, which gives them extra points in my book!!</span> Muehlenbeckia astonii, Alchemilla mollis, and even the red tussock - Chionochloa rubra. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUERvvm1ReG6HtAcP-bAaE1LvsdqCB_CIdIcwc6rbcsSK7XAH-19ULfCggFp1lzTxDwLSkG0-Bcfa9HI4_yQQ_Rn64seZ_0CHVkX05BL4TlMNKbZeLD5rWqF5P9dL6ZceZjGSAIPrZg89Gpk4HHF1pZ6PpyiKR5B9TqsnHDfLu5MuiS_lUNXr2gSzDPDJN/s2400/IMG_7185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUERvvm1ReG6HtAcP-bAaE1LvsdqCB_CIdIcwc6rbcsSK7XAH-19ULfCggFp1lzTxDwLSkG0-Bcfa9HI4_yQQ_Rn64seZ_0CHVkX05BL4TlMNKbZeLD5rWqF5P9dL6ZceZjGSAIPrZg89Gpk4HHF1pZ6PpyiKR5B9TqsnHDfLu5MuiS_lUNXr2gSzDPDJN/w400-h266/IMG_7185.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Short and snappy, and an outlet for my daily photos and inspiration!! Love to see you there :-)</p><p>Here's my handle:<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">www.instagram.com > rachelcallaghanlandscapearch</span></b></p><p>You may need to type that in as I can't find a way to add link, sorry!! </p><p>I will continue with this blog, as that has it's own value for showcasing various elements of my work. </p><p>Pop on over to Instagram, and let me know you are there by leaving a comment!! Would love some interaction!! </p><p>In the meantime - here's to a happy, warm and extended AUTUMN 2024 xo</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4tKOEO7tA02yYzxG8NY3iLFtX2zNHcl7_trMFdykZimJdZvC6tPU0vpDreJs-oVWAL73vSrFsu6MA8CM_r0sXTgneRwVBUgGlRGkAcStk1INsSMRmk0EwHPPFsmd-UPqjgqT67DxRlPV6t4qNdjTa7GfCJCTI3WM0vleLHXSKqyGGFchpBW8p2XXUTD8/s2400/IMG_9177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4tKOEO7tA02yYzxG8NY3iLFtX2zNHcl7_trMFdykZimJdZvC6tPU0vpDreJs-oVWAL73vSrFsu6MA8CM_r0sXTgneRwVBUgGlRGkAcStk1INsSMRmk0EwHPPFsmd-UPqjgqT67DxRlPV6t4qNdjTa7GfCJCTI3WM0vleLHXSKqyGGFchpBW8p2XXUTD8/w640-h426/IMG_9177.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gtUYUCZ9JRrvsrHGZvbg-MQaqMbmnzP6MvTUN6caBxodlMeYWBhsrj_oaJ3mSUFhRmRxpryvApONMPVX46iCKJ9TOWSjZYd7TnC_P0aRA6Qlk3xg7EzV2kzLiM66jveGT1XBwMcg_PrKDdeoosFwN8ErYNFlC7oSVjGX2X7mYyKrwqooEhXZ0Pa4_uvW/s2400/IMG_9185.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gtUYUCZ9JRrvsrHGZvbg-MQaqMbmnzP6MvTUN6caBxodlMeYWBhsrj_oaJ3mSUFhRmRxpryvApONMPVX46iCKJ9TOWSjZYd7TnC_P0aRA6Qlk3xg7EzV2kzLiM66jveGT1XBwMcg_PrKDdeoosFwN8ErYNFlC7oSVjGX2X7mYyKrwqooEhXZ0Pa4_uvW/w640-h426/IMG_9185.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMs5SxIpH06ItFFagFCV8fKdLfuKcZn9v2jRAzauzTFIXGNd4T2n3YxF0o8uai6xVrnfQO9rD1udZazTwDJTpejZdOjuE29Dj1Fis2-YEyVRpTCPhIjzWq0Sk9m0y0R3rHQuc10xV1gNvD0iSHiKETyziP9f4Ekac6Q2bKpulwTJNMd7DI-y10vO_lvBA/s2400/IMG_9187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMs5SxIpH06ItFFagFCV8fKdLfuKcZn9v2jRAzauzTFIXGNd4T2n3YxF0o8uai6xVrnfQO9rD1udZazTwDJTpejZdOjuE29Dj1Fis2-YEyVRpTCPhIjzWq0Sk9m0y0R3rHQuc10xV1gNvD0iSHiKETyziP9f4Ekac6Q2bKpulwTJNMd7DI-y10vO_lvBA/w640-h426/IMG_9187.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVPMTGyqHVh-sLZm4fDJQvASPWkT6RRVMJv_J5HlZTBQtuYrYql0EAmiONenFQDPYDQa-8XP5NZWP8p2allLvx3tB9vqVQi_ERoKoClHnkeUJ6c21jk1WUffEpLLGpvE7K8DfPog1DLB12jwDPkH6KQVbLBKV-akl6sU0-2lRGKVM77RuzRvWcenxIRFh/s2400/IMG_9195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVPMTGyqHVh-sLZm4fDJQvASPWkT6RRVMJv_J5HlZTBQtuYrYql0EAmiONenFQDPYDQa-8XP5NZWP8p2allLvx3tB9vqVQi_ERoKoClHnkeUJ6c21jk1WUffEpLLGpvE7K8DfPog1DLB12jwDPkH6KQVbLBKV-akl6sU0-2lRGKVM77RuzRvWcenxIRFh/w640-h426/IMG_9195.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-88551813601799905412023-12-08T14:33:00.001+13:002023-12-08T14:33:27.233+13:00GARDEN REVISIT - Nithsdale<p>Another treat this week was to return to Nithsdale, nearly a decade after my first visit. I only drew up a preliminary outline plan for the house gardens originally. I later developed a design for a pond down the end of the paddock, to be fed by a water race. (We did this in consultation with the MDC water engineer, by the way!). The water race makes the water so fresh and clean, as it enters and exits constantly, using a series of weirs. </p><p>Today the pond is just GORGEOUS!! I was thrilled to see what Iain has done with the planting, including a mass of water lilies and water irises. Plus a jetty! The long trek along a mown path through the long grass, from the house, is a key part of the experience. What a great destination for a picnic or to read a book in the hammock slung over the water race! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV_ieqI-O0DRSWbDE8zvxzoE1c1EINyfWV2ETYZk9zOqGA9VO30BTHGc4jvP5KCBT89q0kJpw5BiwTEL7QsdrswP5i02-RJxypNSUyO18UYDIWxL-Aw28cz9BFjBVh8iJJKM-P9EJJB2-c_2_n9iGofnEsYcz6agTuHvWwFMhVfuiCRKUIxydz8Rx0z5R/s2400/IMG_7578.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV_ieqI-O0DRSWbDE8zvxzoE1c1EINyfWV2ETYZk9zOqGA9VO30BTHGc4jvP5KCBT89q0kJpw5BiwTEL7QsdrswP5i02-RJxypNSUyO18UYDIWxL-Aw28cz9BFjBVh8iJJKM-P9EJJB2-c_2_n9iGofnEsYcz6agTuHvWwFMhVfuiCRKUIxydz8Rx0z5R/w640-h426/IMG_7578.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F3wKqpiKb6451jZT4C_X91hNusJz7_DRKJd-gsCoAHQeEI1i-VS6rtXO1Qgcq8DOuNKN5yCZEef9YdLMS6qkJj8cX_9pdXx2ZuSysMzx5m6OaHI9Vy2ZV_9XL12O1d2q9xVydT1fKusKAYTMC2953AMi72gu2OeI79vcfblGIIgPJEe1NBV04JSQ4ArG/s2400/IMG_7580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2F3wKqpiKb6451jZT4C_X91hNusJz7_DRKJd-gsCoAHQeEI1i-VS6rtXO1Qgcq8DOuNKN5yCZEef9YdLMS6qkJj8cX_9pdXx2ZuSysMzx5m6OaHI9Vy2ZV_9XL12O1d2q9xVydT1fKusKAYTMC2953AMi72gu2OeI79vcfblGIIgPJEe1NBV04JSQ4ArG/w640-h426/IMG_7580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBWuFzSJRY15pyd_2-rmPBTdH_aAWz9aX1zf0vHjf-bQVViUuAd3NAgLvWLVBfzH6yP3XZ77tqyH_vZ15x3Zd6XsV1qkV9uNlZouPc4RWFhKGsxmK5Mw5TSV-GYyx-ugVVZn4CClBSV4yo6BQfcEeHv-dW9PIrQXIDaNb22YehLzJFOkhqmxAFXGGToa4/s2400/IMG_7581.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBWuFzSJRY15pyd_2-rmPBTdH_aAWz9aX1zf0vHjf-bQVViUuAd3NAgLvWLVBfzH6yP3XZ77tqyH_vZ15x3Zd6XsV1qkV9uNlZouPc4RWFhKGsxmK5Mw5TSV-GYyx-ugVVZn4CClBSV4yo6BQfcEeHv-dW9PIrQXIDaNb22YehLzJFOkhqmxAFXGGToa4/w640-h426/IMG_7581.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dYf1ZnXAdkBaya26bkHkycdt318EYICtQsPRQsbMYUuAFS4vitXEkhZ4I1PEMWa1xruq1W1P1ReQM2atMmPXu0tILZxbOtuvWh6r_5N2idlgz0kMmpU2th0OHIUjIyye60Cqe9YofofaJVy8gvKAKrAmIv_ZLbys4qFe7xzNjhoNjRpn9B2vHZjWSvfs/s2400/IMG_7582.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dYf1ZnXAdkBaya26bkHkycdt318EYICtQsPRQsbMYUuAFS4vitXEkhZ4I1PEMWa1xruq1W1P1ReQM2atMmPXu0tILZxbOtuvWh6r_5N2idlgz0kMmpU2th0OHIUjIyye60Cqe9YofofaJVy8gvKAKrAmIv_ZLbys4qFe7xzNjhoNjRpn9B2vHZjWSvfs/w640-h426/IMG_7582.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who wouldn't want to sit on that jetty, feet dangling into the water on a hot day? </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7n6N0oCtw5gKio4-wO3TaT4JzpPY7kO8AJojwQBeNRkqJJqkyB3VPkDawMIDJxakhqnDKpwDGw87fW2D9P2QMBabUSWgoIZTjiM3_rqAsrsEFaeVMgr32HRUYniEo5_jaSaAbleqRXLhuCvVyIpkjZqQFiief1Ozkks0uq4PnzCuDeRRgzwiVVV5mepC/s2400/IMG_7583.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7n6N0oCtw5gKio4-wO3TaT4JzpPY7kO8AJojwQBeNRkqJJqkyB3VPkDawMIDJxakhqnDKpwDGw87fW2D9P2QMBabUSWgoIZTjiM3_rqAsrsEFaeVMgr32HRUYniEo5_jaSaAbleqRXLhuCvVyIpkjZqQFiief1Ozkks0uq4PnzCuDeRRgzwiVVV5mepC/w426-h640/IMG_7583.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iain has added some unusual NZ native trees. Prostrate Kowhai <br />here, with orange Californian poppies poking through. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0hoW_3VqYDCKUkmz6CgEjg884sMPq7rg3Zab9AEhYv9_ac_Di7RkrKLTG6FBrrLhN73w9vmwRVl9O22YaRCr94pb54AgG6oyJCYeYqox69Xu_Xey5aVzg5pIbJ_2qglwfASqmNn_iWbtT_WolJMlRP6u00Cx-xCeEPuxW-Z3Gq_sJYOYAhp-kAIwQrqR/s2400/IMG_7585.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0hoW_3VqYDCKUkmz6CgEjg884sMPq7rg3Zab9AEhYv9_ac_Di7RkrKLTG6FBrrLhN73w9vmwRVl9O22YaRCr94pb54AgG6oyJCYeYqox69Xu_Xey5aVzg5pIbJ_2qglwfASqmNn_iWbtT_WolJMlRP6u00Cx-xCeEPuxW-Z3Gq_sJYOYAhp-kAIwQrqR/w426-h640/IMG_7585.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love it that Iain has let there be long grass - not trying <br />for perfection in this very natural space. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm4WUy-_3NNN-HZcIFoEbSshRFFUXZCA2PEN8w5-KsKz9xKYV4S-Bv-R8bWZzPZMLb8fdBI3NQ24JJU5wszH_t1yyx94ZTLJZAB-tQYAyEi5YqZLd2HgpZkFR-O2XOQUHQlTCTLDrCt-DqZ6C-QtZ6ILJ2du0iSHtgIWvlCylkk1kGz2yOAA4tdGNMN8E/s2400/IMG_7586.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm4WUy-_3NNN-HZcIFoEbSshRFFUXZCA2PEN8w5-KsKz9xKYV4S-Bv-R8bWZzPZMLb8fdBI3NQ24JJU5wszH_t1yyx94ZTLJZAB-tQYAyEi5YqZLd2HgpZkFR-O2XOQUHQlTCTLDrCt-DqZ6C-QtZ6ILJ2du0iSHtgIWvlCylkk1kGz2yOAA4tdGNMN8E/w640-h426/IMG_7586.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The house can be seen in the distance, over the field of long grass (soon to ne harvested)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a9ktIfUQU8RXvmvY397DXinCJhD4Dm7MoVGUrZf293iz8FNpGRBLRW5XWB3L5GihM2Qn_3LrEEg0CrbD0aC_i4bSQfnDobMLq1W0L92PdwuuisIeascYp7sI0GABZwnTx2zUwh6rN6NK_24bX4z7LtT72cxkmIL0HHErYivVxNlzezhcsm6HzMCG2F4r/s2400/IMG_7587.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2a9ktIfUQU8RXvmvY397DXinCJhD4Dm7MoVGUrZf293iz8FNpGRBLRW5XWB3L5GihM2Qn_3LrEEg0CrbD0aC_i4bSQfnDobMLq1W0L92PdwuuisIeascYp7sI0GABZwnTx2zUwh6rN6NK_24bX4z7LtT72cxkmIL0HHErYivVxNlzezhcsm6HzMCG2F4r/w640-h426/IMG_7587.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Back to the house gardens, and this is really quite a plantsmans garden. Full of interesting and unusual species, as well as loads of fruit trees. Lots of South African plants - proteas, leucadendron and so many bulbs, as a nod to their time living there. Also uncommon trees - Aspen, and even a Cork Oak! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v1WfCsT7HgTa4PE2K3wbMifpfkVCO3RxOeTX3cugHu0IumQYx5tSIUZ8MmqpjtOtKyo6WVaEZTA-Z6_fLGoFVped1x-RyS1knHW9_y0-hK07i2P-yamryD0SE4BqEme89RotYfHotqiZURtt768vkYhEpJLLxihhrrB26tch27asPgm0QKhuQYIVHNYh/s2400/IMG_7590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v1WfCsT7HgTa4PE2K3wbMifpfkVCO3RxOeTX3cugHu0IumQYx5tSIUZ8MmqpjtOtKyo6WVaEZTA-Z6_fLGoFVped1x-RyS1knHW9_y0-hK07i2P-yamryD0SE4BqEme89RotYfHotqiZURtt768vkYhEpJLLxihhrrB26tch27asPgm0QKhuQYIVHNYh/w640-h426/IMG_7590.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cork Oak - Quercus suber</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiCXbX1TdIZHBDk3OfxfUhGFxiECFZhRN1OHiHCoeRfXI00ikhjctfkIq3avgA_ryyARHAr3TDO0BEwIaGOjg8CSY6c79tzGH5lfkXSqS9dlfq6d4cBvz8TpfaVEttkrNFrm4K2REf5Lnopz_Cgz1u6jerZM1U76EuhxGf23OD8T00QUUSGZwmYrd1_jy/s2400/IMG_7592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxiCXbX1TdIZHBDk3OfxfUhGFxiECFZhRN1OHiHCoeRfXI00ikhjctfkIq3avgA_ryyARHAr3TDO0BEwIaGOjg8CSY6c79tzGH5lfkXSqS9dlfq6d4cBvz8TpfaVEttkrNFrm4K2REf5Lnopz_Cgz1u6jerZM1U76EuhxGf23OD8T00QUUSGZwmYrd1_jy/w426-h640/IMG_7592.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzVM-_Iiw7L3_qIJfitbQXP2m54gbQvdnE_jhlriZE1YYvas5tXqfen18JQSkfa31IXZ4_Mq7IUvocpUYwDaDpSRmO7AxwjuAJJii00xguwtXyXwmaZpyN4WXrCjspYnWWJkpG2R4da4Tl-TU7YR7S4Xe-G1ZYxEPKAAgjDXystKIFf881HilKRUNEyW6/s2400/IMG_7593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzVM-_Iiw7L3_qIJfitbQXP2m54gbQvdnE_jhlriZE1YYvas5tXqfen18JQSkfa31IXZ4_Mq7IUvocpUYwDaDpSRmO7AxwjuAJJii00xguwtXyXwmaZpyN4WXrCjspYnWWJkpG2R4da4Tl-TU7YR7S4Xe-G1ZYxEPKAAgjDXystKIFf881HilKRUNEyW6/w640-h426/IMG_7593.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a pleasure to see someone actually creating cut circles around the base of their trees! <br />THIS is what I mean when I write this on plans, people!! Keeps the base clear of competing <br />weeds, easy to mow around, a great place to keep mulch in place, and looks super smart. <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXw_COSogkkjkDgKx6uf505EBpc-xzcrZW3GIy7BQZ0dxrdN69UK71a8byx89ccsABRqJ3OFguSXpzEQozEKzTMLCOyXYkPx3fI9pie3eSpA_R-NMo7L6TDhXyVmcDXbK0eOzcF39GsmEGLiVoZbyMRREEuLNNLllIVzEdShwWjd_j5IiaF9IblaECWDj/s2400/IMG_7589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXw_COSogkkjkDgKx6uf505EBpc-xzcrZW3GIy7BQZ0dxrdN69UK71a8byx89ccsABRqJ3OFguSXpzEQozEKzTMLCOyXYkPx3fI9pie3eSpA_R-NMo7L6TDhXyVmcDXbK0eOzcF39GsmEGLiVoZbyMRREEuLNNLllIVzEdShwWjd_j5IiaF9IblaECWDj/w640-h426/IMG_7589.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And finishing with an Echium. I have never seen this one before - or lots <br />of the plants in the garden actually! <br /><br />How great to have been invited back. A real buzz to see how my original plans have <br />been interpreted and expanded upon in line with the clients own character and style. <br />I came back to my own garden with a greater focus on what I could be doing to make <br />it unique. This garden thoroughly deserved to be included in this years Pukaha Garden <br />Tour. A real credit to many years dedication!</td></tr></tbody></table>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-21326622395864922852023-12-08T13:38:00.006+13:002023-12-08T13:39:12.769+13:00GARDEN REVISIT - Cashmere Oaks<p> It is such a treat to return to a garden I have designed, to see how my clients have either interpreted my plans for themselves - or followed them to the letter. </p><p>This gorgeous urban garden went from being a blank canvas, to filling out with strong structure and form by the following year. Gardens, as we know, get better and better with age. These photos were taken 1 and 2 years after they were planted. </p><p>My client wanted roses, hedges, year-round interest, colour and to screen surrounding rooflines, and she has done a superb job of developing (and maintaining) the gardens. It looks stunning today. </p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;"> BEFORE PHOTOS</span></b> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinO9p9r61x2StiYZwAOp7-UwEmL5X127rKiWWivJYJlVrCCm4kVBhPl0mol_BzYvqFPR85zve_LHQQ5Uq_WT7g3rikqd-pE-dtLBfXm5fLUi2gydLPMMlx1hUK4cEsSqWe_0Fd462Qrxa4mm_ND7MaCfnULpTu29-O-QAY0yuCaudQJ2ySfXTm8WfJcmIu/s2304/2018_0803Sept20180011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinO9p9r61x2StiYZwAOp7-UwEmL5X127rKiWWivJYJlVrCCm4kVBhPl0mol_BzYvqFPR85zve_LHQQ5Uq_WT7g3rikqd-pE-dtLBfXm5fLUi2gydLPMMlx1hUK4cEsSqWe_0Fd462Qrxa4mm_ND7MaCfnULpTu29-O-QAY0yuCaudQJ2ySfXTm8WfJcmIu/s320/2018_0803Sept20180011.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE: View from the street</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjzwFoCHJufsZ68fOEoB6DoAHMFnkPxq132zctsHkztbzQ97j_MAEkyZFFjRhFhXD6QlcGUQodjlPM31EeclPmDJ3hrdNXwjPqhJ_pEuubY0TNx6r4cWeHpIrjG1DrE40Djzh1InX36J1zDhq0uk0pgl_Lz9eY96rAm3yEK2z9dymqIIO6lY7KhicAgSE/s2304/2018_0803Sept20180021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjzwFoCHJufsZ68fOEoB6DoAHMFnkPxq132zctsHkztbzQ97j_MAEkyZFFjRhFhXD6QlcGUQodjlPM31EeclPmDJ3hrdNXwjPqhJ_pEuubY0TNx6r4cWeHpIrjG1DrE40Djzh1InX36J1zDhq0uk0pgl_Lz9eY96rAm3yEK2z9dymqIIO6lY7KhicAgSE/s320/2018_0803Sept20180021.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE: Vegetable garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkCy5g7GIOcl4bkenB8LoXzZWWVAZ35Fp-lleIbaSI9veFX8jcO5dGe5qQai0Vv1EDMxsZ-QLjJLiJ7klNTtb5BhHG1nwTdJ8I3oWrn5IBAzisqo022ZLdq7-fVzB5XqV8iEQNQtpj5FdFxeTGCTcdpEZR9Lt7uy5CdLekwm3l3LNtB5Ui5SIr3q6_72O/s2304/2018_0803Sept20180018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2304" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbkCy5g7GIOcl4bkenB8LoXzZWWVAZ35Fp-lleIbaSI9veFX8jcO5dGe5qQai0Vv1EDMxsZ-QLjJLiJ7klNTtb5BhHG1nwTdJ8I3oWrn5IBAzisqo022ZLdq7-fVzB5XqV8iEQNQtpj5FdFxeTGCTcdpEZR9Lt7uy5CdLekwm3l3LNtB5Ui5SIr3q6_72O/s320/2018_0803Sept20180018.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BEFORE: Rear garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"> 1 & 2 YEARS LATER</span></b><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0zA7vX0GmIQjpFWctbx1maCTdU8d4eLffXL32O1Nm3qE2nAV_HFRtMqSq98sDbx7oqJzxZuxOy100MrIVayYvbfxGjuECxgeaklRfqUjTDp-5M1NxsPV9QZOCusbju_jauTkj47xNgDe2IIs_y1O1Hvsh33bc6Y2KjxO1GSyH_z7Mqb8iy8WQ8wGXlg5/s2400/2019_1128Nov190001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0zA7vX0GmIQjpFWctbx1maCTdU8d4eLffXL32O1Nm3qE2nAV_HFRtMqSq98sDbx7oqJzxZuxOy100MrIVayYvbfxGjuECxgeaklRfqUjTDp-5M1NxsPV9QZOCusbju_jauTkj47xNgDe2IIs_y1O1Hvsh33bc6Y2KjxO1GSyH_z7Mqb8iy8WQ8wGXlg5/w640-h426/2019_1128Nov190001.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AFTER: View from the street</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNWA9NtsRgFVclwosEmO7dB5SbrkHe2a7wTdpIAY8uAUM52X8Y0B6-UiLr-jfRSwMEuZmSAgUiKjk3wQrFRg6SVc5w9lxARGtDl8Lo9s5rBpR1cVQUG_471jGU40rekV78HmTIqqytyZXyaG16E_eLt-ov1dAj5A8yHWauRe4oLEPCwe0B9KB6tBhh5AZd/s2400/2019_1128Nov190003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UuBrfw0BB13WtbJ_1B57dtzmuIAIzdBtdy-Tn04OoRBNaSmWSUBJ1EFdWqC6TLAXw1t7Q8Qmg5PeWImeF64svUwdIGuXJXhmzly0zq6sUrireRRiRHG-EG2QqktS62KJLGFZvlEMS49X8RpE1nzK_jcUy0SFXx3atA4ExMFtV-L78XJfYii0cngjEqju/s2400/2020_0518May200022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UuBrfw0BB13WtbJ_1B57dtzmuIAIzdBtdy-Tn04OoRBNaSmWSUBJ1EFdWqC6TLAXw1t7Q8Qmg5PeWImeF64svUwdIGuXJXhmzly0zq6sUrireRRiRHG-EG2QqktS62KJLGFZvlEMS49X8RpE1nzK_jcUy0SFXx3atA4ExMFtV-L78XJfYii0cngjEqju/w640-h426/2020_0518May200022.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">VEGETABLE GARDEN - The vegetable garden now has concrete paving <br />and a seating area (not shown), with a picking garden against the house. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-68055239583624612762023-12-06T13:48:00.000+13:002023-12-06T13:48:10.024+13:00New Colour Theme (for me)<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">Moving in to an empty paddock has given me the opportunity to start gardens from scratch. This 'island' garden in the driveway has been another experiment, but one I am so happy with. It is planted with lots of structural plants, but they are slower in growth - Cornus, Flax, Muehlenbeckia etc. While I wait for them to bulk up, the annuals and perennials are the feature, particularly over spring, summer and autumn. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Colour theme: <b>LEMON, CREAM, YELLOW, WHITE & SILVER.</b> With pops of seasonal colour (eg right now are red shirley poppies, or purple Verbena bonariense). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Some photos below of the plants I have been loving in combinations. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2mJaKfr23QcWXFGaaEksDsbOE3fTw-qTKE-TFKNO59MR5zvfyZho-F7nXz3igelmvq6deNdYTd4jmk_mPhCVMFzpuMZwQlsdnGBFBA-qtfMfQWSbqicsnRLLNWZtDnaWyO7CwvP32au_EiBwzO4y2araAI1LSMxeov9Kwm4GjLZHBPpZfSiso8Ih__gs/s2247/IMG_7457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="2247" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2mJaKfr23QcWXFGaaEksDsbOE3fTw-qTKE-TFKNO59MR5zvfyZho-F7nXz3igelmvq6deNdYTd4jmk_mPhCVMFzpuMZwQlsdnGBFBA-qtfMfQWSbqicsnRLLNWZtDnaWyO7CwvP32au_EiBwzO4y2araAI1LSMxeov9Kwm4GjLZHBPpZfSiso8Ih__gs/w640-h394/IMG_7457.JPG" title="The 'Island' Garden in the middle of the driveway" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 'Island' garden in the middle of the car park area. <br />The garden is less than 12 months old.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwglknjP9aa-3l9ZTjaQg6_IVX3HXbh6hFA0TY1cJlaeTChcUG7rMbgJF80ugnVMxcnaG1fVx6FfX7PYYH_SHzZIYQ2j9Gj0htJ8lrc8p181uEKHoZGqQQdevliL9ZUNrmg_ZrflkshEQsrDh0JqiEVF8IOETqkZcS41NX8Mg9urrn44Oq7b5j-3FnfXYS/s2400/IMG_7425.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwglknjP9aa-3l9ZTjaQg6_IVX3HXbh6hFA0TY1cJlaeTChcUG7rMbgJF80ugnVMxcnaG1fVx6FfX7PYYH_SHzZIYQ2j9Gj0htJ8lrc8p181uEKHoZGqQQdevliL9ZUNrmg_ZrflkshEQsrDh0JqiEVF8IOETqkZcS41NX8Mg9urrn44Oq7b5j-3FnfXYS/w640-h426/IMG_7425.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The occasional burgundy links nicely with the old wagon in the garden - here is Euphorbia Chameleon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkh_nGRnJ1zh7sq3thGBcKoIHJeFl0Lgf067eTtW9gtQrsQGHXyVtbeQPMHsjuiMsSjmxNLg9NCjn2ANbfglL5zqS-reuWws2CWTl0sjCVNbGPkhcpCQBNpn3wcOSMWeS9qKnjVJIn4l3RcUv2AXmeAL_1XAKJoVnSBvAVMmxMc-0HmGtLFYXxNhzMldqU/s2400/IMG_7431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkh_nGRnJ1zh7sq3thGBcKoIHJeFl0Lgf067eTtW9gtQrsQGHXyVtbeQPMHsjuiMsSjmxNLg9NCjn2ANbfglL5zqS-reuWws2CWTl0sjCVNbGPkhcpCQBNpn3wcOSMWeS9qKnjVJIn4l3RcUv2AXmeAL_1XAKJoVnSBvAVMmxMc-0HmGtLFYXxNhzMldqU/w640-h426/IMG_7431.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Osteospurmum. Lemon on the outside, cream on the inside. Valuable early colour.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zmVbV4nRgEdLVUhBkSQsHDVgJX6Qf0Uy8YyOK_wPQLm5E7cUkxUTL-dIdkEkO1Re18y6P0-5uK9K2CQWt7sW11aK7xF5Hg1Ir45CSD5mJfXEQelDTOy367komCtz5g4S1MnzwZJ1qdsXvGkJP1B82g62GXVw77TSeQn1Ye0O1vt-BBi1jtzrpVupvDui/s2400/IMG_7434.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zmVbV4nRgEdLVUhBkSQsHDVgJX6Qf0Uy8YyOK_wPQLm5E7cUkxUTL-dIdkEkO1Re18y6P0-5uK9K2CQWt7sW11aK7xF5Hg1Ir45CSD5mJfXEQelDTOy367komCtz5g4S1MnzwZJ1qdsXvGkJP1B82g62GXVw77TSeQn1Ye0O1vt-BBi1jtzrpVupvDui/w640-h426/IMG_7434.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early summer growth of Rudbeckia Lanciniata and Miscanthus. In autumn these <br />will both be 1.5m plus tall. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_D9ImkVPpeM2W4khLJuFk9pNYrvGCmTabjiGHDEyw4papjfN2gZ1hTaXIe1hAJI5BrHxJ3O1lPw5EhiXvRC_BJ3x-zCg2nQOZB_o8eJODDagPsZ0cbi5rF3fuMfVSwlOO9FVT987Kl6XqL1zqdDrnAUbUveLmNTwLib4lIxuoi1cki78HgXVJKn2PDU4q/s2400/IMG_7435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_D9ImkVPpeM2W4khLJuFk9pNYrvGCmTabjiGHDEyw4papjfN2gZ1hTaXIe1hAJI5BrHxJ3O1lPw5EhiXvRC_BJ3x-zCg2nQOZB_o8eJODDagPsZ0cbi5rF3fuMfVSwlOO9FVT987Kl6XqL1zqdDrnAUbUveLmNTwLib4lIxuoi1cki78HgXVJKn2PDU4q/w640-h426/IMG_7435.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Phlomis russelliana is a favourite and much valued plant for evergreen foliage as <br />groundcover, but also the vertical flowers in spring and autumn. The old wagon is <br />a piece of history from the farm we left. It used to be the cook house on wheels that <br />stayed out with the workers, when they were far from home. This one rolled to the <br />bottom of a gully, where it stayed until my husband dragged it out!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewy50mdPSCz5epN0ZDWH6dKpauN3U0m43iGmWj7oJvLyGCWkn23gGgzzUwxtLYQjw-4n3LLLu0G_PCQB72BmOKtrNWL_vO7s8TuDWiyAD3jX8TBEYsyP9MWkhdUng5PShVsgTDRw7Ho3exd5gyOKDVuMJsZVwBfz2xXEH5sijuroqMzhjxJLRmGuVjroX/s2400/IMG_7460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewy50mdPSCz5epN0ZDWH6dKpauN3U0m43iGmWj7oJvLyGCWkn23gGgzzUwxtLYQjw-4n3LLLu0G_PCQB72BmOKtrNWL_vO7s8TuDWiyAD3jX8TBEYsyP9MWkhdUng5PShVsgTDRw7Ho3exd5gyOKDVuMJsZVwBfz2xXEH5sijuroqMzhjxJLRmGuVjroX/w640-h426/IMG_7460.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aquilegia. Early flowering, tall variety. Hoping this will self-seed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiF3BHLI-DsSNSZkAxAPpbePsd-huNIzh3M1XVB4ga9l4r9SSfJNvjkPcGHbsvdrBc7K4fRGsw9-Z_vMtnZ2QYPdhKy2WPq5unYF5CGwJfLB9nowkiYMNXiK-qG7Iae_n8tKtpNy7PPazhDqwhLWhpmR4xQG5O_uIZ_H0LKmQp8KDStJwgeLvG9RcnlIwP/s2400/IMG_7463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiF3BHLI-DsSNSZkAxAPpbePsd-huNIzh3M1XVB4ga9l4r9SSfJNvjkPcGHbsvdrBc7K4fRGsw9-Z_vMtnZ2QYPdhKy2WPq5unYF5CGwJfLB9nowkiYMNXiK-qG7Iae_n8tKtpNy7PPazhDqwhLWhpmR4xQG5O_uIZ_H0LKmQp8KDStJwgeLvG9RcnlIwP/w640-h426/IMG_7463.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ixia Yellow Emperor </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn7W8EX3r_aLGzz4pjbCyqwDdpDZzCvAy11fP6Ia6f89uacxm8re8FKgb5prqVDrMkx4LmDZ3Y0nLZ477izl3M4xr-xFd9n-a1vBwCLqsNvhtDjsdqaWNXLPwIUJNJ9BUUM7auh5jX5pVi9VGC9bmaft2RfkLqtfsnYZuofTiK0JE2OfPQkebA-dzuzuy/s2400/IMG_7501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQn7W8EX3r_aLGzz4pjbCyqwDdpDZzCvAy11fP6Ia6f89uacxm8re8FKgb5prqVDrMkx4LmDZ3Y0nLZ477izl3M4xr-xFd9n-a1vBwCLqsNvhtDjsdqaWNXLPwIUJNJ9BUUM7auh5jX5pVi9VGC9bmaft2RfkLqtfsnYZuofTiK0JE2OfPQkebA-dzuzuy/w640-h426/IMG_7501.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alchemilla mollis - Ladies Mantle. Incredibly versatile plant. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24ueuVxjW9q5UrBJ-appCYPUdn6agC6HW99pi2G8YW_Fq08KPIFBw340bTXLlFQQf70PaJFOC9M3nRA8j4lnega48j6jNGHoUmV8kKJ0EWvny-MUknje9EKs0mdcXkc_yRgJ67_knCu6TDwRQ3KoC25RerhpqPWPvjXrOHtx2Rjy3634MqDaHXBGdQa8L/s2400/IMG_7515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24ueuVxjW9q5UrBJ-appCYPUdn6agC6HW99pi2G8YW_Fq08KPIFBw340bTXLlFQQf70PaJFOC9M3nRA8j4lnega48j6jNGHoUmV8kKJ0EWvny-MUknje9EKs0mdcXkc_yRgJ67_knCu6TDwRQ3KoC25RerhpqPWPvjXrOHtx2Rjy3634MqDaHXBGdQa8L/w640-h426/IMG_7515.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stipa gigantea</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptoxuL_IXQXJmDbGyrj6SzSkL_f23b71JpYnj4eMMS3a0QY_YD7_9UfltBjLNXXSzo4W9tfRj6h_09RAXn9__-4SfixKFML8flvCFH4sa1Buc2HwD-m49uTN_GmF_UJZmJEvDTjfliykGT_nb89coWd9fsFMyz9woYaUeVxEKz5gCM7gwB3pZQ-0EFT7Q/s2400/IMG_7516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptoxuL_IXQXJmDbGyrj6SzSkL_f23b71JpYnj4eMMS3a0QY_YD7_9UfltBjLNXXSzo4W9tfRj6h_09RAXn9__-4SfixKFML8flvCFH4sa1Buc2HwD-m49uTN_GmF_UJZmJEvDTjfliykGT_nb89coWd9fsFMyz9woYaUeVxEKz5gCM7gwB3pZQ-0EFT7Q/w640-h426/IMG_7516.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chionochloa flavicans. The seed heads marry nicely with the yellows. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NDQbJgG7Uq66BFrqKRQYg5roRWybl3iLRYz4BzlQ7ZRfJcfOf88ZByYiD3JQybpx9BbYulBs2IiHDWt_Z2XJ74MolIohm3xJwsA0pjcoIq4kvvDT3c5P42w3LanOtpDMenNF7lgkZFK6nm_lSAX6v65d-g881kjvVaq4_-g13BtM9Xh8Nu3JCe-MttmG/s2400/IMG_4939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_NDQbJgG7Uq66BFrqKRQYg5roRWybl3iLRYz4BzlQ7ZRfJcfOf88ZByYiD3JQybpx9BbYulBs2IiHDWt_Z2XJ74MolIohm3xJwsA0pjcoIq4kvvDT3c5P42w3LanOtpDMenNF7lgkZFK6nm_lSAX6v65d-g881kjvVaq4_-g13BtM9Xh8Nu3JCe-MttmG/w640-h426/IMG_4939.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parsley left to self seed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K4eAqlWtsToi5T0W1I927aNpg7MlFaZ5wgXfZh2tLBTSGW9l4Y9Xwh2IH9aEe-_YziaBE6oM-IA21do2oNZ7qbYeGxkh75PPA8x0GddXHFQZ714O-WdqeTx_wXOGiQ5aSIcxMkVzyMEOjew74qVk_LPFsYMJ3O_1cMuStbcz1vz7y-Qn2M7KdyWaAkhf/s2400/IMG_5175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K4eAqlWtsToi5T0W1I927aNpg7MlFaZ5wgXfZh2tLBTSGW9l4Y9Xwh2IH9aEe-_YziaBE6oM-IA21do2oNZ7qbYeGxkh75PPA8x0GddXHFQZ714O-WdqeTx_wXOGiQ5aSIcxMkVzyMEOjew74qVk_LPFsYMJ3O_1cMuStbcz1vz7y-Qn2M7KdyWaAkhf/w640-h426/IMG_5175.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Echinacea (last summer)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8zXjP6U7od93KE6lW9IHq2o_kuVJwRwyZ5k8P9WLVNc9KIItt6ewIBZBu3mzXnhliHZSDEcQXoeNab77ktca2tg6shAf3vuyJOYJZ8z3OWR9WOSFQ7AET5i61eEbqD8OluV3ki2_4CbXAdoXOGtCNrmgXsVW1UdNPgs3GxaqCfGD1I5YR2fTLg8MoM3J/s2400/IMG_7316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8zXjP6U7od93KE6lW9IHq2o_kuVJwRwyZ5k8P9WLVNc9KIItt6ewIBZBu3mzXnhliHZSDEcQXoeNab77ktca2tg6shAf3vuyJOYJZ8z3OWR9WOSFQ7AET5i61eEbqD8OluV3ki2_4CbXAdoXOGtCNrmgXsVW1UdNPgs3GxaqCfGD1I5YR2fTLg8MoM3J/w640-h426/IMG_7316.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Woad (airy yellow flower) was a favourite over spring. Seen here with Stachys, Stipa and Astelia Silver Spear. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipliWFesIL4OCs0HO86MCU2P97r3idZlawHfVrboLtw9jzBEbZFQjJlpMX7pRpgSBZMD458Zg_OuZ5aGb90lfrN86CB03UDq0o5JhEKV2o_Ddr_bi4x31Qvh-MoEjgneWyFmO8vmK4U1yZCUBcicTmx2YmYy7NhgOX4OjvaAGWA0HzYFKkG0krydi2CwM/s2400/IMG_7466.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipliWFesIL4OCs0HO86MCU2P97r3idZlawHfVrboLtw9jzBEbZFQjJlpMX7pRpgSBZMD458Zg_OuZ5aGb90lfrN86CB03UDq0o5JhEKV2o_Ddr_bi4x31Qvh-MoEjgneWyFmO8vmK4U1yZCUBcicTmx2YmYy7NhgOX4OjvaAGWA0HzYFKkG0krydi2CwM/w640-h426/IMG_7466.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hopefully there will be no ground showing by the end of this summer. <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="text-align: center;">There are so many more plants than that shown here, but this is a snapshot of early summer. I will update as the season progresses. Still to flower - Leeks, Shasta Daisies, lilies, dahlia, Helenium Butterpat, Helianthus, Queen Anne's Lace, Rudbeckias, plus Primula and Sparaxia (both winter) etc. </span></div>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-83283514875893440102023-09-06T13:08:00.005+12:002023-09-14T10:42:34.915+12:00Miscanthus 'Morning Light'<p><span>If you are after a stunning accent plant from late summer and right through winter, then I highly recommended this tall perennial grass. A favourite of Piet Oudolf, for mixing into bold perennial and naturalistic gardens, this grass thrives in our hot/cold/windy NZ conditions, and looks amazing with perennials or NZ natives. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTx39zfnwTyyGyuIBnmrawSn-yH6DjGINgs5YzASC1W1dGvbOcM5PS0lVhX_aXKId5hKhy7RyoJCm_l-TQF10_ZJA_OHbksORT6f9gj8hpAM4bQLkpviQqncunWJEOeb1M24Oj61JZYbkXH4Ptj_TvGjPiq2OR2ypApWfxW9JOmOcS0e74bl7DMGK1H4s/s2400/10.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTx39zfnwTyyGyuIBnmrawSn-yH6DjGINgs5YzASC1W1dGvbOcM5PS0lVhX_aXKId5hKhy7RyoJCm_l-TQF10_ZJA_OHbksORT6f9gj8hpAM4bQLkpviQqncunWJEOeb1M24Oj61JZYbkXH4Ptj_TvGjPiq2OR2ypApWfxW9JOmOcS0e74bl7DMGK1H4s/w640-h426/10.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span>I have been using it amongst tall perennials like Golden Rod (Solidago) and Aster. Also in gardens with Totara, lancewood and cabbage trees. It goes anywhere! Definitely best repeated around the garden - like any accent plant - so you do need more than one. Place it mid to back of a garden, so you can surround it with other plants for the (short) off season. Photo below shows it as just 1.2m high foliage before the seed heads have emerged, in March, with bold perennials around it like Yarrow, Golden Rod and Asters. Suits a slightly wild looking garden style.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU0K5H4uQK-BCORTEyBgNM-HWqcWtVMtIeNN5oPq6UDJ1jUPjSp9kworS82y2Yi-9bKnc7q8FhsoMkh30zVHYwtGJ12WNd36336ZcLgWSTeV5BLxPNoI_C12Wl3hLjS4atsZcL92Xvxj_gi-Jngq4pVSpehLCAUcIXvgBXpoShq02SoJosADDsKG7uPj3/s2400/IMG_5722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjU0K5H4uQK-BCORTEyBgNM-HWqcWtVMtIeNN5oPq6UDJ1jUPjSp9kworS82y2Yi-9bKnc7q8FhsoMkh30zVHYwtGJ12WNd36336ZcLgWSTeV5BLxPNoI_C12Wl3hLjS4atsZcL92Xvxj_gi-Jngq4pVSpehLCAUcIXvgBXpoShq02SoJosADDsKG7uPj3/w640-h426/IMG_5722.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfifZkvt5YZhb_ruLX877Y1cT2-mOb4HX4MtbQh3xwTFq-8Lh3_UAzKQTDylXJWh01C7sc3W80gXDh-mst7yvp8x1VhilS3dPCp8e87vrzXu43eJQGTnAPAKzhqNMlb-bcCqrPVLcCCtAo0pDjRMWhVEZ1V9tULvp-KpiVg_gga7mNn2qedOal7mWXw5on/s2400/IMG_6911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfifZkvt5YZhb_ruLX877Y1cT2-mOb4HX4MtbQh3xwTFq-8Lh3_UAzKQTDylXJWh01C7sc3W80gXDh-mst7yvp8x1VhilS3dPCp8e87vrzXu43eJQGTnAPAKzhqNMlb-bcCqrPVLcCCtAo0pDjRMWhVEZ1V9tULvp-KpiVg_gga7mNn2qedOal7mWXw5on/w640-h426/IMG_6911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Photo above of the same garden with all perennials died down over winter, but Miscanthus still glowing. </p><p>The main feature is the seed heads, which absolutely glow with the sun behind them. These open from quite late into summer, and do not need chopping back until late winter, so you get the effect of the bold glowing clump right through winter's dullest days. Locate them so the sun is behind them at least part of the day - to get the best effect of the 'glow'. Photos below taken in July. Note the russet colour of the winter leaves, too - adds another dimension to winter gardens. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7h6mutON30zsA_lkBotjO9mnT-j7Php10YnzbG6G0dSZNoKKtgRcReCpyflQdyfgjXnA0JpbaofXNI-wIn4ZaONgAiIv6wQefXPB6nYzhd0-d1pfrT0fALdQN4Tu3luPR4TWFmST8kzbklbCiixVyRUbpu4qKUdg4UK0TXLErCx63FN2aVGlJlwKLXkv/s2400/IMG_6497.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7h6mutON30zsA_lkBotjO9mnT-j7Php10YnzbG6G0dSZNoKKtgRcReCpyflQdyfgjXnA0JpbaofXNI-wIn4ZaONgAiIv6wQefXPB6nYzhd0-d1pfrT0fALdQN4Tu3luPR4TWFmST8kzbklbCiixVyRUbpu4qKUdg4UK0TXLErCx63FN2aVGlJlwKLXkv/w640-h426/IMG_6497.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdC6uFWKRCyiH735J8hV8RJB8hMWkDu6Yz1J2a0ysrrgrKxIuArl51Oy3xhKvSXnh2gJEYqJhboF8skGZbJd3or0MmIkAh3-Yb4h2P2BRsgFe5i3eWJcVFtX9sXgofgPo-MPonKfLKEuS0VcpvsDB3R0XbeCfd4ndXepjo3wx2ZNhj96rQZVOgQTFWQM5S/s2400/IMG_6499.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdC6uFWKRCyiH735J8hV8RJB8hMWkDu6Yz1J2a0ysrrgrKxIuArl51Oy3xhKvSXnh2gJEYqJhboF8skGZbJd3or0MmIkAh3-Yb4h2P2BRsgFe5i3eWJcVFtX9sXgofgPo-MPonKfLKEuS0VcpvsDB3R0XbeCfd4ndXepjo3wx2ZNhj96rQZVOgQTFWQM5S/w640-h426/IMG_6499.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To cut back, in late August, I use a hedge trimmer to chop mine into short lengths (150mm) and use them as straw on the compost, or the straw can be left at the base of the plant if it is not going to blow around. Great mulch. </span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiO3dxxAAtZav-cvsQYbDjVya961it7KNW8-Kve0OZTOrMrzVE2PugDQ4OZ-GitVGdP2no_8r-zxkvZC3oLcHDOMuHnFm0x-rJ18Hyuo8ehyzaPILAdS7ybyPqEx_Z9RmZNgv6og9XvFPuGooBp4NEjNZTbInltPprREdWw_6loQDlIQ6p5jJCrJlvzqol/s2400/IMG_6959.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiO3dxxAAtZav-cvsQYbDjVya961it7KNW8-Kve0OZTOrMrzVE2PugDQ4OZ-GitVGdP2no_8r-zxkvZC3oLcHDOMuHnFm0x-rJ18Hyuo8ehyzaPILAdS7ybyPqEx_Z9RmZNgv6og9XvFPuGooBp4NEjNZTbInltPprREdWw_6loQDlIQ6p5jJCrJlvzqol/w640-h426/IMG_6959.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span>I have been growing this variety for several years and it has never self-seeded. The best time to divide is in spring when it is in active growth mode. It has a solid root ball, so this is not easy task! I dig up the entire plant then split with either an axe or a hefty spade. Don't break it into too small chunks.</span></p><p>Photos below are both taken in our wild wet winter (2023). The seed heads are fluffy and gorgeous dried. One of the plants is in the centre, out the window, showing up orange foliage in the gloom. And the last photo was taken when seed heads were bedraggled and wet, but they spring back to fluffiness the next dry day! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKnVX4KVgKonlS73lBv2jnuv2mdPWoZ5Q7CC8RN78w-5RsMFU6B7L2cM1hF-zKuzVUr1z5BVTMNGU2e8Ff55RsoNpPml70aEnN514dKiB82HWRwlMkC5iHWiF22QNUqglc4_ANexXrB_wDYy0XDT_2XgfPHWIRMhmHLFMCR-omJKmFsGxXo5vjfnbZQiI/s2400/IMG_6367.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKnVX4KVgKonlS73lBv2jnuv2mdPWoZ5Q7CC8RN78w-5RsMFU6B7L2cM1hF-zKuzVUr1z5BVTMNGU2e8Ff55RsoNpPml70aEnN514dKiB82HWRwlMkC5iHWiF22QNUqglc4_ANexXrB_wDYy0XDT_2XgfPHWIRMhmHLFMCR-omJKmFsGxXo5vjfnbZQiI/w640-h426/IMG_6367.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7ewARncVpTfXNVw5jU1VN5tTeR3QZKtisMA9f_4j5uk3cNWoGXzIwLnhydHv75FnWda8XQxNC1fVKd5l9ZSPaiklyWEpljuhTjX0x8FdkZGbSopCpk8i1KAw3t1Iyy-aBqSesUZy7p7XyTwsJhPpWepzkXWG-qPhMD1BgjSCs1XGDKHlUG3PmuafvpJL/s2400/IMG_6372.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE7ewARncVpTfXNVw5jU1VN5tTeR3QZKtisMA9f_4j5uk3cNWoGXzIwLnhydHv75FnWda8XQxNC1fVKd5l9ZSPaiklyWEpljuhTjX0x8FdkZGbSopCpk8i1KAw3t1Iyy-aBqSesUZy7p7XyTwsJhPpWepzkXWG-qPhMD1BgjSCs1XGDKHlUG3PmuafvpJL/w640-h426/IMG_6372.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span><span>I have also grown what I assume is Miscanthus sinensis. This is much bigger and I sense could get a bit feral, but absolutely worth growing if there are no space limits. </span> <br /></span><p></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-71547996775731539902023-07-13T11:12:00.000+12:002023-09-14T10:41:37.075+12:00Frost<p>I love the visual effect of frost on plants, especially when the sun first gets to them. It never ceases to amaze me how they can withstand that bitter cold with no ill effects. Most of them anyway!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeD7yhc3pjobS6o5PK_i5v6qxdPT8k-u2ef_9im_dTw0LUCQXixAeJAthYEsjHTVHUsm-6rl4jyIKygfWYn_wfAWGt8hCOliRYpxiRcfYO16yVE4CSScUULqrQ4a-IL_atkHmGwhINSEIewOXRQrwUez_GdLBBmGqz7lxYpGi_n3Av-OIEMdTf4Z2h-Eyu/s2400/IMG_6454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeD7yhc3pjobS6o5PK_i5v6qxdPT8k-u2ef_9im_dTw0LUCQXixAeJAthYEsjHTVHUsm-6rl4jyIKygfWYn_wfAWGt8hCOliRYpxiRcfYO16yVE4CSScUULqrQ4a-IL_atkHmGwhINSEIewOXRQrwUez_GdLBBmGqz7lxYpGi_n3Av-OIEMdTf4Z2h-Eyu/w640-h426/IMG_6454.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkbPOANlA4fY3wkQXVUz7zloCR0PVIEEXx7qasnaB09rZHlopSbucdHqKy0_7cqIY5xEcKjCpzC_CSjoZaXGT9Q9wPgKWcxQ8VJ8csqPS4nAOAbPp9CeUB0KHEK1yoDn11j6Xdj8dY5N4T4RoCLfzS1QMbG5cxR0MNxhSt1awPnhY7HAhQJxTstbUQG83/s2400/IMG_6456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They tend to be a plant people either love or hate. They are so sculptural, and change so much from juvenile form to adult tree, that makes them more interesting in my eyes. A unique small tree, ideal for urban gardens. They are also ideal as you can see beyond them to a view, where often the framing makes the view more interesting than having it all spread out in front of you. </p><p>I noticed these trunks in my garden recently, so out came the camera! Here are a few more photos from various gardens I have done. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJevpJbhIe6aSBGJamvb9bIuKj5IWQfrMBW9vacoVJdpe8H5ez8F_cq2TFzdY_Pxr5sEuceYMjPVcIPprlIwlkyx52ZMV6oLp6z5xP0zUTurDOBpVi0vCfAwcVkMCjLHm67GduP_XTpm0k4n7yKpCA21_vyeB2gXRO-w2CkPXmjIELswH3t8cJIpGLRXSs/s2400/IMG_5480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJevpJbhIe6aSBGJamvb9bIuKj5IWQfrMBW9vacoVJdpe8H5ez8F_cq2TFzdY_Pxr5sEuceYMjPVcIPprlIwlkyx52ZMV6oLp6z5xP0zUTurDOBpVi0vCfAwcVkMCjLHm67GduP_XTpm0k4n7yKpCA21_vyeB2gXRO-w2CkPXmjIELswH3t8cJIpGLRXSs/w426-h640/IMG_5480.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho1gndNz3xoaBf_0Bu2Y0dgEMkXsx9JhATzzFhOxN2MkeWm4aYqroGdBs5x_ulC1a4UC6BTt9oCCpTm5UaFiIUAdoih0YPo1lT69x13CQeFugw4ZU_ebdML57y5iSkIbaxe1G6SjwBbBurVgePMbaDKs-Z7XPoTqsdZofTDEb_rpy9XWMu0-OFAu7aaH5u/s2400/IMG_5481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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An Update<p> These amazing cosmos have kept going and going. This photo was taken mid June, and they were still going, albeit much lighter flowering. Remember this is an experiment for me - so with a little trial and error I am seeing what works. </p><p>I have pulled out the older cosmos that had gone to seed, and left these younger plants in for now. The zinnia have also been amazing but I think the frosts will finish them off. I have also added daffodil bulbs for winter interest. The Rudbeckia started flowering very late in autumn, and do not seem to be affected by frosts. I scattered various seeds around in early autumn, and some of them are now flowering - Queen Anne's Lace, Amaranth, Verbena etc. </p><p>I cultivated several 4 square metre areas in mid autumn then added a mix of seeds saved previously from this patch. They have germinated but growing slowly. The double white cosmos is there, plus other bits and pieces. I expect them to take off for spring flowering. 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Very different from all my other gardens, and one which has changed every week, depending on which flower species is dominating. </p><p>For the last 5 weeks or so, this tall yellow cosmos has been the reigning champion! Without a doubt, the most cheerful and gorgeous flower in the mix. I have used it for flower arrangements big and small (see photos), and it looks to be ready to keep going for many more weeks yet. I am about to start collecting the seed so I can use it in next year's mix. </p><p>The whole garden started out with blues and pinks in the early stages and has evolved now to this mass of yellow. I am very happy with it. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzEFj8-hB95h7RvqnXBrlhUe-djnQrfy_ToINhn-c5jUMU8osX_uvw4RVP6GV89YtESttYdgj_sNXvgO85dwL2HIbNt4nj4DgXnok3g7ThlBucgq7J4LV1ADDRPaoFC_QNQ-1pAnRX5_DuJymoSPrxHR4FecVa6bJzLlVPiBf1ZOjt_gUcnuIIay4CA/s2400/IMG_5672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzEFj8-hB95h7RvqnXBrlhUe-djnQrfy_ToINhn-c5jUMU8osX_uvw4RVP6GV89YtESttYdgj_sNXvgO85dwL2HIbNt4nj4DgXnok3g7ThlBucgq7J4LV1ADDRPaoFC_QNQ-1pAnRX5_DuJymoSPrxHR4FecVa6bJzLlVPiBf1ZOjt_gUcnuIIay4CA/w640-h426/IMG_5672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPOUEaPycVRTI6ctsE6893z8x0i1PV0-m9zDLf1EdiHQdm_7fQo5sCP5PBWyujVQze9p7LJNP3FqYlmPiNl6k9tMmRTAMIJrLA4DJB7H7GU0xOl0jt7aG1q95FmK9C47WOXyOIdIlcnmsn-8RPItY6JQJjzuCRvGhkVhKFdKCAVF5J5Q4ahdLggCIrw/s2400/IMG_5547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We will be building a 'proper' house at some stage, but in the meantime are living in a wonderful 6 x 4.8m hut that my son and husband built for us. I can't develop a permanent garden in one part of the main house site, as I know construction traffic will cause mayhem. So I have sown a wildflower meadow!! Mixed success so far, but things have finally started to grow and flower after our crazy wet summer. Some photos follow, of the meadow in early stages......Many many more species to develop yet. </p><p>I have been documenting the flowers as they open, and these are the early starters. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCY0LX4h88jvC1p0cgrZOne7KYEq4UaVZy-G0-z08S9SIbj7TBpVeyrsMXKAQdjtZHNui4_abihGAW7aFmWL1VKPmCGEZbR207hQPsvdLStktukQ0kmEah-WbUGYq4EFYKTUrCti3rNuNpOGuLGNz3UuFmHzLxQrkPi6w1gbktDFME1kolLpvExh3WQ/s2400/IMG_5352.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCY0LX4h88jvC1p0cgrZOne7KYEq4UaVZy-G0-z08S9SIbj7TBpVeyrsMXKAQdjtZHNui4_abihGAW7aFmWL1VKPmCGEZbR207hQPsvdLStktukQ0kmEah-WbUGYq4EFYKTUrCti3rNuNpOGuLGNz3UuFmHzLxQrkPi6w1gbktDFME1kolLpvExh3WQ/w640-h426/IMG_5352.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was a freshly shaped mound with bare soil when I attacked it. No irrigation. Plants left to fend for themselves. Pest eradication measures involve a gun!! I bought a big pack of Bee Pollinator seeds from Kings Seeds, and sowed them in late November. Way later than I should have. And in my hurry, didn't wait for enough of the weeds seeds to germinate so I could zap them first, so have been fighting a losing battle with Plantain and Buttercup ever since. I would advise letting weeds germinate at least twice, and blanket spraying it all twice, THEN sowing seeds. (Sorry to any anti-sprayers out there). <p></p><p>It is important to rake the ground before and after, so some soil sits on top of the seeds. Some of my area was very hard from digger compaction, and in hindsight I should have spent time loosening it up, but it was forecast for a week of rain and I was in too much of a hurry to get the seeds sown so they could utilise the moisture!!</p><p>I have now sprayed out some areas that didn't take well (those compacted areas, of course), and will prep that ground ready for autumn sowing of seeds I have been collecting for just such a purpose! Most of the plants I will let self-seed, others I will remove the seed heads so they don't return. Maybe! Watch this space!! </p><p><i>NOTE: Never spray plants once they are flowering, as bees will absorb it.</i></p>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-57871028153002330832022-10-10T12:30:00.003+13:002022-10-10T12:30:57.990+13:00Snow in October?!<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> It is not unusual for us to have snow at home maybe once or twice a year. We are quite high above sea level on the farm. But we haven't had snow in October for quite a while. This was us last week, which was quite pretty in the garden. But COLD!!! Hope all the young growth on the plants survived it. My clivia won't have enjoyed it, even though they are under dense trees.....</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZcIXN1K67zq1_Z91tF744aWWOPsZfFz7TU2Lly1jKNX-z31GM1xeCxltgDV11_OFwlPFmWQSp_DueCs7ciybH9h6Uz6_joRDYC-WpK-ldA8KAgOzifdf1NAbuDv_iKpSPQC9OX9V99Dy-R32erGpBgowWLzEhkMeyn1jd12_zB7VXRpWWm1kn2lxbQ/s2235/IMG_4731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="2235" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWZcIXN1K67zq1_Z91tF744aWWOPsZfFz7TU2Lly1jKNX-z31GM1xeCxltgDV11_OFwlPFmWQSp_DueCs7ciybH9h6Uz6_joRDYC-WpK-ldA8KAgOzifdf1NAbuDv_iKpSPQC9OX9V99Dy-R32erGpBgowWLzEhkMeyn1jd12_zB7VXRpWWm1kn2lxbQ/w640-h432/IMG_4731.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5E9Hdeiiu5hypmgpAHyknU9TuQMih6G-irbk2BeE8_OhHZrj6gzpSUXbEQXLd7i7z-v_DvAzp_KvP5tXdybz3-KAQvWeuJp9I4JWDuxqQ2aWyHFvYJGhPHZd641glXoDUE9Mc8956vFbgr7fLCv4QekOWLMnCwXI565xOW2XAWdxC3MMeecXGj3ILQ/s2274/IMG_4730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="2274" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5E9Hdeiiu5hypmgpAHyknU9TuQMih6G-irbk2BeE8_OhHZrj6gzpSUXbEQXLd7i7z-v_DvAzp_KvP5tXdybz3-KAQvWeuJp9I4JWDuxqQ2aWyHFvYJGhPHZd641glXoDUE9Mc8956vFbgr7fLCv4QekOWLMnCwXI565xOW2XAWdxC3MMeecXGj3ILQ/w640-h400/IMG_4730.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-11113473596158418362022-04-26T13:47:00.000+12:002022-04-26T13:47:28.452+12:00Autumn at Home<p> Autumn colours are going to be remarkable this year. With the weather turned upside down, it is working in the favour of our gardens! Here are a few photos from around the house last weekend. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtaVusFkyeN-zC7QaFwagPla-fba55XvR_RAUPNlTWgBtbvl8QPKOnRUEArq6QJNrewRxa31yZ9iMLNFYSD2muSbB_Oge67QOi2SLZoJ7e9FXzlVPQpiSamR9IzPWOWRIbaKsfnmBjqv-FwveryO-NISMsd1Zolp7HEUnKPYL1qgM2N3QnzdB47Y9JA/s1972/IMG_3753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="1428" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtaVusFkyeN-zC7QaFwagPla-fba55XvR_RAUPNlTWgBtbvl8QPKOnRUEArq6QJNrewRxa31yZ9iMLNFYSD2muSbB_Oge67QOi2SLZoJ7e9FXzlVPQpiSamR9IzPWOWRIbaKsfnmBjqv-FwveryO-NISMsd1Zolp7HEUnKPYL1qgM2N3QnzdB47Y9JA/w464-h640/IMG_3753.JPG" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSRGI0dtesuo3-YuDqYbf1ka6tGgC3fBqoqxs-abn54lbRE18-69fWf-DZL2fUc7e995vP-3Szk0AbGZJ7UZrIFSStieW_vmNP4947hy1AAYZa1iU1qhOPd6sB3-lvBTaur8oND-smGU9OEDk_AI_1G69gsArdeEkNy8Sg8TQF9MWbkRnHukEaEUArw/s2400/IMG_3823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Had to take some photos. The bees were going nuts over the Rewarewa in particular. This is a young tree and I had never seen the full process of the buds opening, particularly at eye level. Fascinating process! </p><p>Another novelty is just how short many of the Cabbage Trees are when they are having their first flower. Every one of them was grown by me from a 5cm seedling, so I have a vested interest in my babies!! Maybe there is something about the season, but again, you don't normally see them flower at eye height. Hoping they don't all branch out that height, as most have been grown so you can see past the trunks. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCWfQWyNIGw/YZsSxfqUmbI/AAAAAAAAIMg/jxcPWIYdnB4rjnw_RzSkiI7g8URhUF1KACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCWfQWyNIGw/YZsSxfqUmbI/AAAAAAAAIMg/jxcPWIYdnB4rjnw_RzSkiI7g8URhUF1KACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_3082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKhtxWgScC0/YZsSyFhJdeI/AAAAAAAAIMo/r5R0oJ0re5o8AOuHTPNouv3IbCB4Hih0gCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_3079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKhtxWgScC0/YZsSyFhJdeI/AAAAAAAAIMo/r5R0oJ0re5o8AOuHTPNouv3IbCB4Hih0gCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_3079.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The plants I transferred from the pine forest a few years ago are really taking off, now, in the frost free areas near the water. We have been experimenting with sizes of ponga, and whether to trim all fronds off, or just cut off the tips. Some success with both methods, but I do think if you are moving a ponga with a TRUNK , then trimming all fronds off and just leaving the koru is the best technique. Haven't been brave enough yet to CUT the entire trunk, leaving behind the roots! Just can't bear to think it might kill the whole plant. Anyone done that? I have seen ponga logs sprouting after they have been installed, but seems very hit and miss. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5DLJA2Fsm4/YVtpBDjDrlI/AAAAAAAAIAk/8lfFiaBCDJYA4gYMh0B-WFWhwoV78ITmgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2204.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5DLJA2Fsm4/YVtpBDjDrlI/AAAAAAAAIAk/8lfFiaBCDJYA4gYMh0B-WFWhwoV78ITmgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2204.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Existing Kowhai and young Titoki protect the young ponga from sun and frost.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wUqqOS44Saw/YVtpBcMlSTI/AAAAAAAAIAs/Bj8rJyLOe5g6I-BXFtz-hi62UGD2aJmdACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2205.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wUqqOS44Saw/YVtpBcMlSTI/AAAAAAAAIAs/Bj8rJyLOe5g6I-BXFtz-hi62UGD2aJmdACNcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_2205.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EeET9sfqbB8/YVtpBH9rH5I/AAAAAAAAIAo/va1ZkZTU78Qw4yv0QNOAafhQ5Fy-D12CwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EeET9sfqbB8/YVtpBH9rH5I/AAAAAAAAIAo/va1ZkZTU78Qw4yv0QNOAafhQ5Fy-D12CwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_2206.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXqm13FIaII/YVtpM42Ts-I/AAAAAAAAIA0/FA2sMUc1N6k6qGbuBQ-HSTeBtGF68iOFACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2114.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NXqm13FIaII/YVtpM42Ts-I/AAAAAAAAIA0/FA2sMUc1N6k6qGbuBQ-HSTeBtGF68iOFACNcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_2114.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c7wI9hEnXPc/YVtpNB-YOQI/AAAAAAAAIA4/qxVg1pIE6WQKbjC5MG8Ub3l7fRfxXBHSQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2115.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c7wI9hEnXPc/YVtpNB-YOQI/AAAAAAAAIA4/qxVg1pIE6WQKbjC5MG8Ub3l7fRfxXBHSQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_9hQ0CIWn0Y/YVtpYXQixwI/AAAAAAAAIBM/aoZgZT_Xeh49ZXMZNMGWBWb9EQpDTt9cwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_2000.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Some recently moved smaller ponga we left untrimmed are very happy. They will love it here in shade with damp roots." border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_9hQ0CIWn0Y/YVtpYXQixwI/AAAAAAAAIBM/aoZgZT_Xeh49ZXMZNMGWBWb9EQpDTt9cwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2000.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two recently moved Ponga are loving their new spot by the main pond, in the shade and frost protection of cabbage trees. <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DuNxFI6w6jo/YVtt53NjNeI/AAAAAAAAIBw/roZD5W4_pm058E1EEp9j59LDC__ItZS-ACNcBGAsYHQ/s1439/IMG_2117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1439" height="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DuNxFI6w6jo/YVtt53NjNeI/AAAAAAAAIBw/roZD5W4_pm058E1EEp9j59LDC__ItZS-ACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h259/IMG_2117.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="400" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This seemed harsh at the time, but trimming off all fronds and just leaving <br />the koru seems to have worked for this ponga with a 1.5m tall trunk. <br />Fingers crossed anyway. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DuNxFI6w6jo/YVtt53NjNeI/AAAAAAAAIBw/roZD5W4_pm058E1EEp9j59LDC__ItZS-ACNcBGAsYHQ/s1439/IMG_2117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-72864665927586649682020-09-22T16:35:00.001+12:002020-09-22T16:35:16.077+12:00Fungus treasure<p> I spotted these beautifully coloured fungi growing on an old tree stump in the garden the other day. Three different ages/stages and three different colours. They are growing like little horizontal shelves. Would be gorgeous inspiration for a jersey, or a painting. If I could do either!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-9eU9Ex37Q/X2l-E3VPbxI/AAAAAAAAGlw/v_5G_ZfYw8Qbh-ctIzOeKqXpHmF8M4rjgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-9eU9Ex37Q/X2l-E3VPbxI/AAAAAAAAGlw/v_5G_ZfYw8Qbh-ctIzOeKqXpHmF8M4rjgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_6241.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-POL5oOPFkPs/X2l-Ezw_NLI/AAAAAAAAGlo/sOJNfnX7nqoW9unbDrAQaYcEA34G4hKCACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-POL5oOPFkPs/X2l-Ezw_NLI/AAAAAAAAGlo/sOJNfnX7nqoW9unbDrAQaYcEA34G4hKCACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_6244.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgJ83oOskMc/X2l-E8l1CuI/AAAAAAAAGls/ss8TbQvQTP8J_dmXnc3SQzNjhaLov-6wwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FgJ83oOskMc/X2l-E8l1CuI/AAAAAAAAGls/ss8TbQvQTP8J_dmXnc3SQzNjhaLov-6wwCNcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_6245.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQK7X6lfkq8/X2l-GHuvFEI/AAAAAAAAGl0/H_rhxehSvXQh1L8OOYC5kKnTUrwAj4GnACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQK7X6lfkq8/X2l-GHuvFEI/AAAAAAAAGl0/H_rhxehSvXQh1L8OOYC5kKnTUrwAj4GnACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_6246.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTGL6M-eCzY/X2l-GTQ_cKI/AAAAAAAAGl4/LPf6vC-qwLotaJRzU0FfWt12WLt7QTPEgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UTGL6M-eCzY/X2l-GTQ_cKI/AAAAAAAAGl4/LPf6vC-qwLotaJRzU0FfWt12WLt7QTPEgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_6249.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sKiJpKukEkA/X2l-GjWZ3yI/AAAAAAAAGl8/nxosIk98XhU1kZtFiH3Gw1Z3MjAeBHu_wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sKiJpKukEkA/X2l-GjWZ3yI/AAAAAAAAGl8/nxosIk98XhU1kZtFiH3Gw1Z3MjAeBHu_wCNcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_6250.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVtQzmNUt28/X2l-HV-cdyI/AAAAAAAAGmA/sk9jKavFlP0gBhIB0cdqXnnacgYVfh0BwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XVtQzmNUt28/X2l-HV-cdyI/AAAAAAAAGmA/sk9jKavFlP0gBhIB0cdqXnnacgYVfh0BwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_6252.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And the stump itself, from above, showing all three age stages. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-43023723810290187882019-08-19T13:46:00.000+12:002019-08-19T13:46:51.413+12:00Potted Colour<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It can be a bit dreary in the winter garden, so I like to put special bulbs in nice pots, so I can move them into view once their growth is activated. These Lachenalia are a perfect shot of colour - particularly when the sun goes behind them - they just glow. Notice the spots on the stalks? Gorgeous. South African, they prefer well drained, light soils in the sun.<br />
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This archway I designed has recently been installed on the island at Queen Elizabeth Park (see separate page in right hand column). I am so excited to see the idea from my head transformed by the talented crew at Progressive Engineering. It is made from Corten steel, with the eels cut-out, and stainless steel put behind to give a translucent effect (and stop little fingers getting snagged). I love it!<br />
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Also much of the furniture has been installed on the island, including a board walk across the water inlet, and three picnic tables. Things are finally falling in to place, which is thanks to the great efforts of a team of volunteers. Fantastic.<br />
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I would be interested to know how many family groups use it as a frame for family photos. Would be perfect.<br />
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These plants come in so many colours - in fact, almost every colour except blue. I use them as background fillers (the plant can get a bit ratty into autumn), and they add a great height and colour to any kind of garden, be it perennial of shrub.<br />
These are just a few I have in my own garden.<br />
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They are, of course, related to the Lily family. The following are some of the Asiatic Lilies I have flowering in my garden right now. They will be succeeded by many other species until late autumn.<br />
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Rachel Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01066208044713058828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479859570419479394.post-37637493527365668532018-12-11T11:58:00.002+13:002018-12-11T11:58:53.112+13:00Attracting Tui and Bellbirds Into Your Garden <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Nothing beats having these special birds hopping from plant to plant right next to where you are sitting (or sleeping). I have had these flax plants in my garden for quite a few years, and they have never failed to attract the birds, including when we a house load of Christmas guests right next to them.<br />
This year I have been intrigued by a juvenile Tui (see photos) who is particularly fearless (or naive?) and even flew into the house the other day to land on the Christmas tree!!<br />
Flaxes are Phormium Merlot and Dark Delight. Both are a perfect fit in the rear of the largely perennial garden. Having a mixture of varieties guarantees a longer flowering period.<br />
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Not everybody is a fan of yellow. I admit I find it disappointing when yellow daffodils are flowering at the same time as pink cherry trees - ruins both, in my opinion. BUT - a great answer to that is white daffodils, which can't possibly clash with anything. There are so many varieties around. These ones at my office are Thalia. Tall enough to peep over the top of a buxus hedge, and particularly valuable amongst deciduous shrubs like Hydrangea and Fothergilla, as they flower when the shrubs are still leafless.<br />
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The Cancer Society's Annual Daffodil Day has arrived again - another reminder Spring is almost <i>almost</i> here. We are lucky enough to have a driveway full of these beautiful doubles that last for weeks and weeks. An oddly warm winter has meant they opened 3 weeks early, so many were too old to pick, but I still found hundreds of clean fresh buds to take in to the amazing team that bunch them to sell this week. Fingers crossed they make loads of money.<br />
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For any of you wanting a beautiful pink lily - this one comes very highly recommended. The plant is tall and sturdy, and the flowers last for months. I love the foliage as it is growing over summer, then the dying leaves glow yellow into late autumn - adding a great colour highlight to the garden. I cannot recommend it highly enough - I love it. And that is coming from someone who does not like pink!!<br />
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This lily is being advertised in at least one NZ bulb catalogue right now - (Garden Post). Not sure if you can buy it in shops. Get some!!</div>
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This sight greets me each morning as I arrive at my office. The early morning sun just glows on the leaves of the Fothergilla, and the Salvia next to it is a perfect match. The trees above are Acer Bloodgood. I did a post on Fothergilla many years ago, and it is still difficult to source the plants. Well worth it if you can get hold of some. They hold their autumn colour for months, then have lovely flowers in spring.<br />
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