The planting of native shrubs and trees has taken months, but they help the garden become a better wildlife haven.

After a month of work we have new garden beds and cleared borders. Bring on spring!

What plants worked best in the small butterfly garden this summer? What will I continue to grow and what will be abandoned?

A kaka comes to visit on Matariki and we watch it foraging for wood boring insects

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

I want to choose native plants that belong in this habitat, but I need to plant for erosion as well. Why I'm a native plant hypocrite.

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