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  • Venetia King,

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    Then it nipped over to another branch to duet with a friend (or spar with a rival?). Love the feather cloaks.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 117 posts Report Reply

  • Venetia King, in reply to Nora Leggs,

    Spring at Fort Takapuna

    Nora, do you know what those white flowers are called? I think they're the same as some that grow in the spring wildflower garden at the Botanic Gardens here. We had a lovely dark red one as our desktop picture for a while but I don't know what they are.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 117 posts Report Reply

  • Joe Wylie, in reply to Venetia King,

    those white flowers are called?

    Looks like sparaxis that easily self-establishes in Auckland. Perhaps your red one was a bit like this?

    Loving the pics.

    flat earth • Since Jan 2007 • 4593 posts Report Reply

  • Geoff Lealand, in reply to Joe Wylie,

    Or gentians?

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report Reply

  • Venetia King, in reply to Joe Wylie,

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    Looks like sparaxis

    Yes! This was my red one (from spring 2007). Thanks :)

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 117 posts Report Reply

  • Nora Leggs, in reply to Venetia King,

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    Looks like sparaxis

    Yup they were sparaxis – I’ve always thought of them as Spraxias, and was also confused about whether they were Spraxias or Ixias. I bought seven plants as ‘potted colour’ years ago and now get a purple and white display every year without any effort. It’s just starting up now.

    Also – big Tui envy there!!! Amazed at how you all get so close and get such beautiful bird pictures!

    Also, beautiful sunsets Chris Waugh – they look great in the pictures and must’ve looked even more amazing ‘in person’.

    Oh and while there is still space …
    Orange Spring
    Pohutukawa Spring

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP,

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    Yellow.

    Here begins my Wellington Botanical Gardens series.

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP,

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    Pink.

    I thought about making that a question. Fuschia?

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Venetia King, in reply to Nora Leggs,

    a purple and white display every year

    That purple is gorgeous, I find it hard to get the velvety look of the petals in photos but that one shows it nicely.

    Also – big Tui envy there!!! Amazed at how you all get so close

    It's taken me years and many many bad photos of tui to get to these ones. The purchase of a point & shoot camera with an 18x optical zoom helped, I don't have to get quite so close now...

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 117 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP,

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    Miscellany.

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Nora Leggs, in reply to Venetia King,

    I find it hard to get the velvety look of the petals in photos

    Me too - the camera doesn't always catch what the eye sees : )

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report Reply

  • Nora Leggs, in reply to JacksonP,

    That top magnolia is a beauty Jackson : ) Like your categorisation, interested to see how that progresses.....

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report Reply

  • Venetia King, in reply to JacksonP,

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    There's the magnolias I asked for - lovely :)

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 117 posts Report Reply

  • Lilith __, in reply to JacksonP,

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    Love the fluffy bud. :-)

    Dunedin • Since Jul 2010 • 3895 posts Report Reply

  • Jos,

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    Helibores!

    Whakatane • Since Jan 2012 • 877 posts Report Reply

  • Jos,

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    and rocket flowers

    Whakatane • Since Jan 2012 • 877 posts Report Reply

  • Jos,

    How do you guys post more than one photo at a time?

    Whakatane • Since Jan 2012 • 877 posts Report Reply

  • Nora Leggs, in reply to Jos,

    Go back and Edit after you've posted the first. Edit appears if you hover to the left of Reply. Then add your piccie and hit save.

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report Reply

  • Nora Leggs,

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    Does anyone know what this plant is?

    Auckland • Since Dec 2011 • 2700 posts Report Reply

  • JacksonP, in reply to Venetia King,

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    There’s the magnolias I asked for – lovely :)

    Thanks. Oh what the heck, here’s some more.

    Auckland • Since Mar 2011 • 2450 posts Report Reply

  • Jos, in reply to Nora Leggs,

    Ah I see also that editing needs to be done within 15 minutes of posting, cheers Nora!
    :)

    Very pretty photos everyone, love the fat tuis especially!

    Whakatane • Since Jan 2012 • 877 posts Report Reply

  • Leigh Russell, in reply to Jos,

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    and rocket flowers

    Hi Jos, did you know you can eat the flowers as well as the leaves? They have a nutty flavour - rather good!

    I cut my row of rocket back a couple of days ago - it had provided us with greens all winter long and was 'getting away' - tall and flowery.

    From the huge mountain of cut off plant I harvested a kilo and a half of leaves, which I steamed lightly, put into portion sizes on a large flat trays, slid the trays inside large snap-lock bags in the freezer, and hey presto, we have rocket for dinner whenever we feel like it. Rocket is a fabulous green veg. I can't think why other people don't cook with it as it is delicious! When I was feeling tired and hungry a day or so ago I popped one of these pre-steamed portions into the pot with some baked beans - yum! The beans have never tasted so good! I'm always thinking about how to live better on less, and count the use of rocket as a particularly valuable and delicious discovery.

    Otago • Since Jul 2010 • 208 posts Report Reply

  • Leigh Russell,

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    I just love all these photos – glorious - thank you, everyone!

    Vegies can be beautiful too. Yes, the carrots are back in the limelight – two of my excellent plants have finally leapt skywards and burst into flower. A few others still remain for eating – still tasty and tender, but I’m guessing not for much longer…

    Otago • Since Jul 2010 • 208 posts Report Reply

  • Leigh Russell, in reply to JacksonP,

    Celestial magnolias, Jackson!!!

    Otago • Since Jul 2010 • 208 posts Report Reply

  • Abbie, in reply to JacksonP,

    First one definitely Black Tulip, second one looks like Apollo, third one - can't tell from the bud.

    North Taranaki • Since Sep 2012 • 26 posts Report Reply

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