We visited Larnach Castle recently in very claggy conditions expecting to just run from carpark to cafe but were immediately arrested by the light green layering of the wedding cake trees, and held spellbound by an extremely fragrant Rhododendron. But what really struck us was how rich the colours were; succulent mauves, subtle - but... Continue Reading →
Red valerian (Centranthus ruber) and thyme growing wild at Cromwell Gorge, Central Otago, New Zealand. Taken yesterday, 19 Oct 2017 on a sunny, hot afternoon during a business trip
Nigel enjoying some time off, looking around the Propagation Facility at Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand. Bromeliad area. Open day, Sunday 15 October, 2017. Photo taken by Liz
Stored plant pots at the Propagation Facility at Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand. Photos taken on Sun 15 October, 2017 (open day). Click to enlarge... I wish they were in my garden - nothing beats terracotta for nurturing young plants as the container breathes and has good drainage, although you may need to water more... Continue Reading →
Nigel has his Growplan office at Petridish, shared office space located at 8 Stafford Street, Dunedin, New Zealand. Today is Vogel Street Party 2017 and Petridish have added lots of bright balloons in Petridish colours to make their bright and colourful space look even more welcoming! The shared office space is open today to any... Continue Reading →
Does sustainability mean anything in a business context, or is it just another overused catchword like prefixing all pronouncements with 'Green'? Our technical culture enables us to borrow from other times and places. This is often couched in weasel words; instead we should say what we mean and hold business and the state to the same... Continue Reading →
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