Spike watches preparations for tomorrow’s wedding from the comfort of the dining room.
© Michael Jeans | +64 27 496 3802 | galleries | michael@michaeljeans.co.nz
Spike watches preparations for tomorrow’s wedding from the comfort of the dining room.
© Michael Jeans | +64 27 496 3802 | galleries | michael@michaeljeans.co.nz
Abbie back in print (now with the Waikato Times) after a short hiatus. You can find Abbie’s garden writings here. Follow the doings at Tikorangi here and on Tikorangi’s Facebook page. Abbie tweets and last but not least maintains a book review site. Enjoy!
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Ficus antiarus, rare plants and why only one plant in our garden is clearly named
It is Ficus antiarus and it is the most asked about plant in our garden. We used to propagate a few but we realised that while everybody wanted to know what it was, nobody wanted to buy it.
Abbie’s column: AbbieJury.co.nz 3/12/2010
Abbie has just returned from a trip through Spain and Portugal.
The olive plantations looked to be corporate farming, much as our dairy farming is headed. The era of the small family farm appeared to be over in much of the countryside that we passed through. Often there were no residences visible for considerable distances and no indications of boundaries to suggest the smaller holdings of old. It was interesting to reflect on the debate at home regarding lifestylers populating our countryside. We had been discussing it before I left and came to the conclusion that, on balance, small holdings and lifestyle blocks add a welcome diversity to the countryside.
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Photos: Abbie Jury | read Abbie’s column
Abbie’s review of The Tui NZ Fruit Garden by Sally Cameron (ISBN 9780143203988) published this morning in the Taranaki Daily News.
Buffy is in hospital and feeling rather poorly at the moment. We are all hoping for the best. More Buffy.
Photograph: Christmas Eve 2009.
Abbie’s website. I am most chuffed. Simple, clean and packed with heaps of interesting reading.
Cool. The 2009 Taranaki Rhododendron & Garden Festival is on until Sunday. If you are visiting Tikorangi check out these directions.