All of the grandeur without the shade
It is possible to grow a 30m tree without creating a large area of shade, if you chose Knightia excelsa. You will also enjoy extraordinary flowers that support native biodiversity.
Garden Life
Leaf look of ‘broom’ deceives onlookers
Leaf look of ‘broom’ deceives onlookers
What do you call a leaf that isn’t really a leaf? What if the apparent leaf is producing flowers and fruit from the middle of it?
A real eye catcher in a woodland setting
A real eye catcher in a woodland setting
Visitors’ eyes are often caught by the blue Himalayan poppy - its gently nodding, sky blue flowers centred by a cluster of golden anthers have an arresting perfection that stands out in any border.
Inconspicuous berried tree worth a second look
Inconspicuous berried tree worth a second look
This evergreen tree with its dark glossy foliage can appear to disappear in most landscapes. It is not until you look closer that its attributes abound.
Greening the city’s garden
Greening the city’s garden
Being in the business of growing greenery doesn’t mean Dunedin Botanic Garden is automatically "green". But we’re getting there, writes Clare Fraser.
Ground hugging phlox blooming amazing
Ground hugging phlox blooming amazing
There is always something blooming in the rock garden at Dunedin Botanic Garden, if you have the time to browse. The most dazzling months are October and November when plants such as Aquilegia,...
As accents or en masse, white flowers make their mark
As accents or en masse, white flowers make their mark
Using different coloured flowers in your garden creates different moods and effects.
Cacti’s blooms and geometry on display
Cacti’s blooms and geometry on display
At Dunedin Botanic Garden, cacti in the winter garden glasshouse arid wing are bursting into life.
Rewarding peonies beautifully hardy
Rewarding peonies beautifully hardy
Peonies need a cold enough temperature to enable dormancy for about 60 days.Thank you, Dunedin.
Parrots in aviary nesting
Parrots in aviary nesting
The red-winged parrot is a medium-sized bird that is a native of Australia and New Guinea.
Dwarf rhododendron makes a giant impact when flowering
Dwarf rhododendron makes a giant impact when flowering
One of the most reliable dwarf rhododendrons for copious flowering is Rhododendron pemakoense.
Follow your nose to the garden
Follow your nose to the garden
Many of us have a favourite time of year in the garden, be it spring, summer, autumn or even winter. However, it’s hard to underestimate the power of spring.
Kowhai blooms part of spring’s delights
Kowhai blooms part of spring’s delights
One of spring’s many joys is the mass golden flowering of kowhai trees around our streets, parks and gardens.
Early blossom banishing winter blues
Early blossom banishing winter blues
Early blossom lifts the jaded winter heart. Two classic main stars at this time are Prunus and Magnolia.
Colour, shape and texture appeal
Colour, shape and texture appeal
In 1999, opportunity knocked on an undeveloped space in the Dunedin Botanic Garden between the rock garden and the arboretum.
Taste of the tropics under glass
Taste of the tropics under glass
Heliconia have one of those iconic flowers that come to mind when we think of the tropics.
Big-leaved perennial provides impressive presence
Big-leaved perennial provides impressive presence
Whatever sort of garden idea or theme you have in mind, a choice from New Zealand’s flora always adds something special.
Triple colour drop from single bloom
Triple colour drop from single bloom
If you’ve become addicted to gardening and want to learn about plant nomenclature, that is, the botanical naming of plants in Latin, it’s hard to know where to start.
African birds in garden’s aviary
African birds in garden’s aviary
Dunedin Botanic Garden has recently welcomed a new flock of African fire finches to the aviary.
Rhododendrons to suit available space
Rhododendrons to suit available space
One of the beauties of rhododendrons is that if you want to grow them, there are species to suit any size of garden.