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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Frances Palmer's photos

Have you got a photo you'd like to share with us? We'd love to see it.

Every month, we'll display a new feature photo on the front page of the website. If we choose yours, we'll send you a gift voucher worth $60!

To submit a photo, simply search for the relevant plant, then click the "Share a photo" link.

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16/01/2014 Carmichaelia muritai
Submitted by Frances Palmer

Flowers January, Wellington
25/05/2012 Cordyline indivisa
Submitted by Frances Palmer

close-up of leaves showing orange midrib - Mt Climie, Upper Hutt
26/02/2010 Metrosideros robusta
Submitted by Frances Palmer

Northen rata in full flower, Wainuiomata water catchment
26/02/2010 Cordyline banksii
Submitted by Frances Palmer

Cordyline banksii in flower, Wainuiomata water catchment
26/02/2010 Earina autumnalis
Submitted by Frances Palmer

Earina autumnalis, Wainuiomata water catchment
14/10/2009 Gahnia pauciflora
Submitted by Frances Palmer

Gahnia pauciflora nuts, foliage in background. Orongoronga river, Wellington
18/03/2009 Xeronema callistemon forma callistemon
Submitted by Frances Palmer

Xeronema approx 7 to 8 years in full flower - 30 spikes
24/04/2008 Apodasmia similis
Submitted by Frances Palmer

Oioi after gentle rain
07/02/2008 Winika cunninghamii
Submitted by Frances

Winika cunninghamii in the Orongorongo area
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