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Bush restoration

The work to improve the woodland area of the garden and the native New Zealand plants within. Visits to the local reserves to discover the plants living there.

Dead hedge

Dead hedge

Dead hedge and (tiny) nettle bed

Our not quite Insta-worthy dead hedge and definitely not butterfly worthy nettle bed is constructed

Garden project steps

Jun 83 min read

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An admiral caterpillar on nettles

An admiral caterpillar on nettles

Bed of Nettles

New Zealand has a range of native nettles, which admiral butterflies need for food and which I'm incapable of growing.

Butterfly gardening

Dec 14, 20244 min read

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A brown rat in a flower bed

A brown rat in a flower bed

You dirty rat!

How I found out what introduced predators are in my garden and why they are a problem.

Bush restoration

Dec 7, 20245 min read

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Monkey apple shrub next to boardwalk

Monkey apple shrub next to boardwalk

What grows up, must come down

The garden is filled with pest plants and we needed help. I also manage to talk butterflies, 'cos that's how I roll.

Garden project steps

Nov 28, 20243 min read

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A screenshot of iNaturalist

A screenshot of iNaturalist

First steps in creating a wildlife garden

I write a project plan and bioblitz the garden. I rave about iNaturalist.

Bush restoration

Nov 17, 20243 min read

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A green garden with New Zealand bush

A green garden with New Zealand bush

Creating a haven for Auckland's wildlife

Introduction to the garden & planned projects for butterflies & wildlife. Start reading here.

Butterfly gardening

Nov 11, 20243 min read

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