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25.01.2022 Another beautiful native species.

25.01.2022 Australian fur #seals are my absolute favourite animal. So cheeky #australiananimals

24.01.2022 This little guy has been busy #bees #rosemary #pollinators

24.01.2022 Need help with pollination? Try Borage. It is such a prolific bloomer and the bees love it. #forthebees #pollination #organicgardener

22.01.2022 Known as a bit of an enigma, the critically endangered kkp continues to captivate the attention of kiwis everywhere, as well as the fight to bring them back... from the brink of extinction. There has never been a breeding season quite like 2019s. Predictions were high, the rimu mast was the biggest it had been in nearly 40 years, and as a species who only breed during a mast, all expectations were blown out of the water. Auckland Zoo has had a long relationship with the Department of Conservations Kkp Recovery in providing the veterinary care for the programme and this breeding season we lent our support with bird keepers and our vet staff heading out to the kkps sanctuary islands. Watch part one of our Kaitiaki for Kkp mini-series, and see the amazing team effort to help this amazing bird to thrive, and stay tuned for part two of the story next Friday!

21.01.2022 Our very first artichoke and I’m so happy. #artichoke #organicgardening #perennialgarden

19.01.2022 Daisies. Providing much needed winter blooms. #wintergarden #daisies

18.01.2022 My lemon tree may only be a metre tall but this is a great explanation on how to prune your citrus trees. Warning: tough love.

17.01.2022 Our first tomatoes thanks to our DIY greenhouse. #tomatoes #greenhouse

16.01.2022 Might need to find a a more permanent home for these soon #herbgarden #medicinalherbs #seedlings

13.01.2022 Finding a common interest is a great way to help people integrate into a new community.

12.01.2022 Ever wondered how capers are grown?

11.01.2022 Single use plastics may be a prickly topic for some, but its innovators like this that will help change the future

11.01.2022 First bloom from the cherry plum #blooming #gardenlife #signofspring

09.01.2022 There is something special about freshly shelled peas. #organicgardening #freshproduce

07.01.2022 Great reef. Great responsibility. #greatbarrierreef #marinelife #savetheearth

07.01.2022 First signs of life in the new beds. #broadbeans #organicgardening #growyourownfood

06.01.2022 A few months ago, I dug up a "curl grub" from my veggie patch. Most people kill these little guys but being the insect lover I am i decided to keep it. Usually ...Ill just move them somewhere else but I wanted to raise this into an adult so I could show everyone here what these little guys turn into. As you can see, it was a Christmas beetle. Please stop killing curl grubs, there is no need, just move them somewhere else or raise them into adults yourself, theyre important parts of the ecosystem and its very sad that I keep seeing less and less of them every year. Lots of people are asking how to raise them. Just get a tub with some ventilation holes in the lid. Fill it with moist soil and compost. Leave it somewhere out of the light where it wont be disturbed and check every week to see if there is a beetle scratching at the lid! Make sure to change the soil about every month so it doesnt run out of food. TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. No not all species will turn into Christmas beetles. They turn into scarab beetles. The scarab family is a very large family that includes beetles such as flower beetles, Christmas beetles, rhino beetles and many more. Unfortunately some pest species are also scarabs, for instance the African black beetle. Most scarab beetle larvae look almost identical which is why people usually assume that all scarab beetle larvae are pests which is why theyre indiscriminately killed. Although there are some native species that will eat roots as larvae, this is often not their sole food source, most will feed on decaying plant matter. This makes them very good composters! So if you dont want them in your garden put them in your compost bin. As a basic rule of thumb, anything greater than a 20c coin which is hairy is not bad. HOWEVER this is just a rule of thumb and many larvae native species are small and lack hair. It for this reason that I encourage you to raise and document larvae yourself so that you can compare any future larvae you find (make sure to take photos of them from multiple angles against a ruler and video how they move as many of they move differently e.g.. on their backs, sides or crawling with their legs)

03.01.2022 The Dos & Donts Of Feeding Wildlife During Drought & Bushfires

01.01.2022 If only we all had this attitude.