Living Stones in Auckland
July 12, 2010 by Susie · Leave a Comment
IN this our mid-winter issue, Andrew Maloy tells the story of an Auckland man’s long-time love affair with Lithops, unusual living stones or pebble plants he discovered in South Africa.
After also visiting the republic and walking the fynbos, Sue Linn has plenty of pointers for lots of protea perfection.
Talking about national icons, we’ve tips on kiwifruit and a recipe for a marinade.
Down south, Gillian Vine goes to Dunedin’s delightful Chinese Garden, an inspiring place, now the city’s biggest tourist attraction, that shines in our coldest months.
Veronica Armstrong gives advice on lichen; and Plant Gallery has interesting vegetable seeds to grow.
It’s a great time for DIY projects; we’ve three you can tackle in the garage: a patio display, a climbing frame; newspaper eco seedling pots; and a great project for the kids, Mark Rayner’s delightful sleepy Mexican ornament made from pots.
With all the rain around, it’s a good time to be pottering around in a glasshouse; enter our feature draw and be in to win a Redpath® model.
Good gardening and reading.
