Camellias in all their glory on show
Camelias range in size from delicate miniatures, with flowers and leaves to match, to the big and bold glamorous specimens.
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Tough little Aussies a delight to watch
Tough little Aussies a delight to watch
Regular visitors may have already noticed the more recent additions at the aviary.
Now’s the time to revisit your roses
Now’s the time to revisit your roses
Winter months are the ideal time of the year for reorganising the rose garden, transplanting roses that for some reason are in the wrong place, and for planting new roses.
It’s maintenance time for rhododendrons
It’s maintenance time for rhododendrons
Rhododendrons need relatively little maintenance throughout the year and you might think that in winter you could forget about them completely.
Bursts of ‘Banksia’ brighten winter gardens
Bursts of ‘Banksia’ brighten winter gardens
It can be hard to find a glimpse of colour in the garden during winter.
Much work needed to mimic alpine habitat
Much work needed to mimic alpine habitat
New Zealand has a distinctive alpine flora.
Curious cockatoos make presence felt
Curious cockatoos make presence felt
‘‘Sid’’, the cocky cockatoo has been the star resident at the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary for decades.
Pathway edging helps define garden space and style
Pathway edging helps define garden space and style
Having strong defined edges in the garden creates obvious zones and establishes style.
It may be freezing, but you can still see bananas growing
It may be freezing, but you can still see bananas growing
What do B1, B2, fingers and Curious George all have in common?
Tulip tree and Ginkgo’s autumn rich hues often linger on
Tulip tree and Ginkgo’s autumn rich hues often linger on
Autumn produces stunning colours among many of the deciduous trees at the Botanic Garden, resulting in a bounty of fallen leaves.
Not creatively hedged in when sculpting topiaries
Not creatively hedged in when sculpting topiaries
A man called Cnaeus Martius Calvinus, a friend of Emperor Augustus, is believed to have been the first recognised tree barber, or topiarist.
Deadheading improves flowering
Deadheading improves flowering
Removing seed gives plants a better chance of survival in challenging conditions while those growing well are able to redirect their energies into producing next season’s flower buds.
Kawakawa making a splash
Kawakawa making a splash
Kawakawa is one of the most beloved NZ plants for rongoa - the leaves, fruits and roots all have powerful medicinal properties. Piper excelsum "Variegatum" is a kawakawa with a difference.
Checking in on the corpse plant
Checking in on the corpse plant
In early 2018, the curtain rose to reveal the Botanic Garden’s impressive corpse plant, which saw thousands of people flocking to experience the sight and smell of this exotic plant.
Special care ensures a ripe old age
Special care ensures a ripe old age
When your average lifespan is 150 to 200 years or more, then it’s probably all right to be referred to as a juvenile when you’re nearly 40.
The fascinating phenomenon of fasciation
The fascinating phenomenon of fasciation
Every now and then a plant can suddenly appear to be growing in a very strange way.
Some roses can thrive in part shade
Some roses can thrive in part shade
Most roses thrive in a sunny location. However, some will grow surprisingly well in shaded areas, writes Linda Hellyer.
Appreciating the bold beauty of foliage
Appreciating the bold beauty of foliage
The bold beauty of sculptured leaves, vividly veined, blotched or margined, can provide the greatest contribution to effective planting in any well-designed garden.
It is time to enjoy the treat of nature’s autumnal colour shows
It is time to enjoy the treat of nature’s autumnal colour shows
Autumn is awesome. While the backdrop of our native bush stays resplendent in various shades of green, we are treated to fiery autumn colour in the garden.
‘Kirengeshoma’ — woodland gem in Rhododendron Dell
‘Kirengeshoma’ — woodland gem in Rhododendron Dell
One of the more graceful late season herbaceous perennials is Kirengeshoma palmata, which has been brightening up the woodland garden.