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We are due to move out to Auckland soon
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Posted by IanGFR 8 UK (My Page) on Tue, Mar 19, 02 at 16:26
| And though of course we are looking forward to growing some of your fantastic NZ natives esp Dicksonia and Metrosideros, we'd also like to know what "British" plants do well in N Island climate. Are all fuschias (OK I know it's S American apart from F.procumbens) hardy out of doors and how about roses, does the warm damp climate cause a lot of blackspot? A million other ?s but any other observations, especially from folks who have gardened both in NZ and Uk would be more than welcome. |
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RE: We are due to move out to Auckland soon
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| Ian, well you couldn't be becoming a better place to live, bar none, :-))) When do you plan to get here. WE have a lot of english plants. Auckland is a big city and very spread out and is still spreading. What part of Auckland are you going to.
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Heather |
RE: We are due to move out to Auckland soon
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- Posted by mutzi Wgtn, NZ (z9) (My Page) on
Fri, Mar 22, 02 at 0:33
| Kia ora, Ian. I have not been to Britain, let alone gardened there, but there are heaps and heaps of plants grown here that are also grown in Britain. There is almost no limit to what you can grow here, depending of course on what part of the country you are in. And the styles of garden vary from the ultra formal, through cottage gardens to shambolic, weedy wildernesses. I've given you a few gardens from all over the country to visit.
Enjoy!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Some Gardens to have a look at.
RE: We are due to move out to Auckland soon
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| Hi. Fushias do well in NZ. They are probably hardier in Auckland and further north than where I am in the South Waikato. Here they die down in winter but are away easily in spring. Roses do very well in NZ, Auckland has beautiful rose gardens and are within easy driving distance wherever in Auckland you are. Blackspot can sometimes be a problem. Most roses seem to bloom from September/October to April. Thats why some rose breeders moved to NZ from the Norhern Hemisphere. Hope you enjoy your trip out. and hope you love living here. Its really a great place to be. |
RE: We are due to move out to Auckland soon
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| Auckland is definately the best place in the world to live, but we are currently living in the second best place(Melbourne) We moved from the UK and NZ does something to you so that you will never wish to leave. No frosts so you can garden all year round, we were really surprised how warm it was since the usual idea of NZ it mostly like England but at the opposite time of the year. Oh yeah! and you know those tender annuals, you can plant them in the garden year round. We lived in Kohimarama, beautiful views of Rangitoto and the best tennis club in the world. |
RE: We are due to move out to Auckland soon
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- Posted by Rainz New Zealand (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 2, 02 at 2:34
| Well, you will notice a big difference in the time it takes things to grow, it's fast here. I'm out in west Auckland and there is an amazing place that you could visit, it is West Lynn Garden Society, 73 Parker Avenue, New Lynn it has 4 and a 1/2 acres of all sorts of plants. open 10am to 4pm you'll love it. Its a hidden treasure!! It is not a business, its a privately owned public garden. Raine |
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