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samantha bech photography wrote 2 weeks ago: New wedding photojourmalism taken at Wellington’s Parliament Buildings… http://www.baskp … more →

Tags: Wedding Photography, Venues, Parliament, auckland wedding photographer, samantha bech, Contemporary, Boutique, Wellington, New Zealand

A Hidden Gem3 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 weeks ago: This is an article I wrote for ‘The Society of Friends of  St Ann’s Academy‘.  St … more →

Tags: cut flowers, Evergreen, Shrub/Tree, specimens, evergreen shrubs, Foliage Interest, fragrant flowers, fragrant winter blooming, Glendale Gardens

They Only come out in the Winter Here.

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 weeks ago: Were I come from the climate is cold and some types of plants are not well represented in the wild o … more →

Tags: Groundcovers, Mass Plantings, Native Plants, Ocean exposure Tolerant, West Coast native Plants, Licorice Ferns, North Saanich, Polypodium, Polypodium glycyrrhiza

Reds, White or Pinks....What to Choose?4 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 2 months ago: I have worked at several large nurseries over the years and the first was a large company which grew … more →

Tags: Perennials, Mass Plantings, specimens, cut flowers, Butterfly Attracting plants, pink flowers, white flowers, red flowers, bog plants

V is for ..... Verbena.3 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 months ago: Anyone who has a interest in plants will have heard of Linnaeus or at least experienced his worked w … more →

Tags: Perennials, Mass Plantings, cut flowers, drought tolerant, Butterfly Attracting plants, frangrant flowers, purple flowers, Glendale Gardens, June blooming plants

Government House, Central

orientalsweetlips wrote 3 months ago: I realise that this isn’t necessarily off the beaten path however, it is rare that you get the … more →

Tags: Hong Kong Island, colonial, Free, Garden

Give us a break!

neenoi wrote 3 months ago: The mass protest planned this Sunday by the UDD is totally unjustified and unnecessary as it is for … more →

Tags: red-shirted protesters, Opinion, Thaksin Shinawatra, udd, Pro-Thaksin, mass protest, mass rally, Aug 30

A Steely Stalwart of the Late Summer Garden.3 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 months ago: When I write one of these articles I first do some research. I might think I know a plant quite well … more →

Tags: Perennials, Mass Plantings, specimens, cut flowers, drought tolerant, fragrant flowers, white flowers, blue flowers, Glendale Gardens

Fitness Distress and Freedom of Press

daniellemario wrote 4 months ago: I’m currently experiencing something I haven’t seen too much of since I arrived on the T … more →

Tags: mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, ulan bator, rove reporter, rove report, danielle mario, dani mario, Regina, Saskatchewan

A Goldstrum of Color.3 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 months ago: After I had graduated from  horticulture training I worked for a summer practicum at a small but fam … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, Mass Plantings, specimens, Ocean exposure Tolerant, cut flowers, drought tolerant, Yellow Flowers., golden flowers

This 'Budd' is For My Classmates.

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 months ago: One of the hardest thing for new students who are taking Horticultural courses is being exposed to a … more →

Tags: Shrub/Tree, Mass Plantings, specimens, Victoria, Shrubs, fragrant flowers, pink flowers, white flowers, purple flowers

You say Hemerocallis, and I say Daylily.4 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 months ago: When I moved to Vancouver Island I noticed right away the change in the native plants. On the southe … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, Mass Plantings, specimens, fragrant flowers, orange flowers, Sidney B.C., July Blooming Plants, Daylilies

My Fine Feathered Friends are Astilbes.2 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 5 months ago: When we first come to be interested in flowers and gardening we often are totally in awe of the rang … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, Mass Plantings, specimens, Victoria, frangrant flowers, pink flowers, white flowers, Saanich

AN ADELAIDE FIRST, KAURNA PEOPLE CALL FOR THE RENT ON MARBLE HILL73 comments

Coober Pedy Regional Times wrote 5 months ago: On the afternoon of Monday, June 29, senior members of the Kaurna People and supporters gathered at … more →

Tags: General News, Indigenous News, coober pedy regional times, Founding Document King William IV, Governor Kevin Scarce, Kaurna People’s notice of Sovereingty, Kaurna Traditional Custodian Georgina Williams, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Marble Hill on Kaurna land

K. K. Aziz on Lahore2 comments

Raza Rumi wrote 6 months ago: Chapati Mystery has published this enchanting post on Lahore. We are cross posting for our readers. … more →

Tags: lahore, Pakistan, History, museum, kk, Aziz, Lawrence Hall, Chief’s College, High Court

Government House - Physical and Digital1 comment

BusLib wrote 6 months ago: A Garden Party at Government House Perth For those of us living in or visiting Perth, here’s a … more →

Tags: State Library of Western Australia, SLWA collections, Western Australia, WA history, Perth, SLWA, History, Open Day, Pictures]

The Purest of Blues.6 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 7 months ago: When I moved to the Victoria area I had heard about the wonderful climate, the slower pace and the s … more →

Tags: Groundcovers, Bulbs, Mass Plantings, Native Plants, Victoria, David Douglas, Playfair Park, British Columbia, Vancouver Island

Our Own Native Easter Lily7 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 7 months ago: When I first moved here I did what I always do, travel around the less used roads to get a feeling f … more →

Tags: Bulbs, Groundcovers, Mass Plantings, Native Plants, April blooming flowers, Beacon Hill Park, British Columbia, Erythronium oregonum, March blooming

Thought it was time6 comments

michaelolive wrote 7 months ago: It feels like it has been a while since I have been able to seriously get out and look for some phot … more →

Tags: April 2009, D90, Nikon, landscape, canberra, Michael Olive, Mike Olive, Nikon D90, Photoshop


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