The Curator's House was built in 1920 as the home of the curator of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Photos by Gillian Vine. : Curator's edge
The Curator's House was built in 1920 as the home of the curator of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Photos by Gillian Vine. : Curator's edge
Curator's House owner Javier Garcia Perea whips up a traditional Spanish paella. : Curator's edge
Curator's House owner Javier Garcia Perea whips up a traditional Spanish paella. : Curator's edge
Pears are espaliered on arches to show how fruit trees can be grown in a small modern garden. : Curator's edge
Pears are espaliered on arches to show how fruit trees can be grown in a small modern garden. : Curator's edge
Several varieties of pumpkin are grown, including Queensland Blue. : Curator's edge
Several varieties of pumpkin are grown, including Queensland Blue. : Curator's edge
The demonstration garden is packed with fruit and vegetables. : Curator's edge
The demonstration garden is packed with fruit and vegetables. : Curator's edge
The violin-shaped leaves, not the fruit, of the kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) are used in cooking, particularly Thai dishes. The frost-tender citrus grows happily at the Curator's House. : Curator's edge
The violin-shaped leaves, not the fruit, of the kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix) are used in cooking, particularly Thai dishes. The frost-tender citrus grows happily at the Curator's House. : Curator's edge
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When the Christchurch City Council entered into a joint venture with a restaurateur, it was seen as an exciting way to use the Curator's House, in...