Nature

Cuttings thrive

Cuttings thrive

Cuttings of the rare orange rose Mary Summer transplanted from the Dunedin Botanic Garden to a Hastings garden last year are doing well.

Gardens in NZ through the years, weeds and all

Gardens in NZ through the years, weeds and all

When considering the history of gardening in this country, most people start with the major wave of European migration and what it has done to our landscape.

Love affair with trees

Love affair with trees

Bryan James reviews The Life & Love of Trees.

Rock of salvation

Rock of salvation

2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. Andrea Crawford, of the Department of Conservation, finds a small island just off the coast from Dunedin is providing just the sort of habitat the year is designed to promote.

Tide of acid-ocean fear rolls over oyster industry

Tide of acid-ocean fear rolls over oyster industry

As the Bluff oyster industry watches hopeful signs of recovery, oyster fishers in the US are witnessing cause for concern, Craig Welch, of The Seattle Times, reports.

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