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Saturday 19th September, 2015

Country boys out for a night in the big smoke 

Hi

It all happens in the spring !!!!! 
It was a big night out and in Aucks to boot, well for us country boys who are usually hitting the pillow anywhere from 8.30pm onwards. A mutual friend Frank is involved in creating stage sets for various shows and the latest big project was the the opera Tosca.  Well we have hardly ever been to the Opera and so Frank organised us some pretty cool seats on Tosca's opening night. It was fun to dress up and look a tad smart for a change and just as well we did as we ran into a good customer of ours out in the big smoke as well.  
We went with other friends who are quite a bit more familiar with the Auckland scene and socializing with a drink, watching the crowd and posing for a photo for the who's who, was part of the entertainment before the Opera began.

It was just fabulous, the singing was just amazing, even though I couldn't understand a word of it, but they did have sub titles (or do we call them sir titles) at the top of the set so that you could understand the story. A good punchy, but sad, story that was so well played and sung out on stage. 

Frank was understandably proud of the set that he was involved in and it was such a great opportunity to catch up with him and see what keeps him busy through the working week. 

That was our big late night out ( if you call 12pm late)  and on such a busy week as well. Spring is always frantic being the season that it all happens. Heaps of new stock just keeps on trucking in, well the fluffy stuff anyways.  Fluffy meaning all the pretties like the perennials, daisies, diascia, Alstoemerias, Cherianthus, Astilbes, and so on.
Anthony our Garden Designer had a project on which was a massive revamp of an older garden that had become somewhat overgrown. He had drawn the client a concept, a tree man had been in and dealt to some trees and tidied up some 60 year old Camellias and then it was up to us to complete the project and plant. It was a big day finishing off the garden and getting the plants in but wow did the garden look great and just in time for a birthday event. Gotta say that I was pretty tired at the end of that day too, can't be as young as I used to be.
Some pretties that arrived this week 

Alstoemerias so easy to grow and will reward with a stunning show of flowers that just last for ages in the vase. Mostly we have the low growing series but have just received a couple of the taller growing varieties that have the longer stems for picking 
          
Cheiranthus, Erysimum or wall flowers, is there a difference.  Well although they are all commonly called wallflowers the main difference is that Erysimums refer generally to perennial species, Cheiranthus generally to biennial species, crosses and cultivars. The term ‘Wallflower’ was used mainly to refer to bedding wallflowers, with many familiar varieties dating back a century or more.
The Peonies have finally arrived.  These have come up from the deep south and so prefer to be planted in the coolest part of your garden.  Many have already sold out so we have got some new ones ordered. Coral Supreme, Shirley Temple and Karl Rosenfield are the varieties due shortly so if you want to secure these for yourself get an order in.
Astilbes come up every year with attractive foliage and have plumey like flower in shades of pinks white and red. They are really useful for bog gardens being tolerant of wet feet but are also at home in a normal garden situation.

          

Something a bit different
Kunzea recurva,  Kunzea to me usually means Kunzea ericoides which is the NZ native Kanuka, has similar but softer foliage to Manuka or tea tree. Ang spotted Aussie native of Kunzea recurva with its soft attractive curvy lime green leaves and pink flowers.. she also grabbed some of another Kunzea that I also don't know of Baxterii. I imagine that both will grow into quite nice low maintenance shrubs for the garden with attractive all year around foliage and the bonus of flowers.  These would suit a sunny disposition and good drainage though if they are like their NZ cousin they will be tough and hardy.

Berzelia lanuginosa or button bush is another cool but a bit different shrub, bright green soft ferny like foliage and as its common name suggests creamy button like flowers 

Stachyur Praecox an oldie but a goody and just coming into its own at the moment with hanging creamy lemon yellow bell like flowers all the way down the stem of a good sized shrub.

          

Blueberry twins pacs. All set to go in the garden, being a mate for each other in the garden so no pollination issues. Both are Rabbit eye types that will suit being here in the Waikato. they are also presented nicely so perhaps make for a great gift.

Strawberries choose from Camarosa and Pajaro. These must go in now so that they will be fruiting in time for Christmas.  These look pretty and as well as being delicious in the garden.

        

There are a few Garden Rambles and events coming up in November... Put them in your gardening calender 
 

Rotorua Festival of gardens Friday 13 November to Sunday 15 November 
contact John Rainbow jtrainbow@xtra.co.nz
Fine Homes Tour 
Friday 13th November 9.30 to 3.30pm 
go to finehomestour.co.nz
Dio Day out
Sunday 8th November
contact diodayout@gmail.com

I see that the next set of flowering cherries are about to make a stunning display.  Prunus yedoensis is the next one on the flowering cherry agenda and our Awanui are about to become stunning.  Renown for a mass display of single pink flowers.

Last night I got in my Jersey Bennes and I still have my Yams to plant. I have sown a whole lot of vege seed and Anthony has given me 3 types of beetroot to plant. I plant the seeds individually into cell packs and then plant them out into the garden. Harry reminds me every year that I plant the garden and then never complete the project but this year is going to be different.  I will aim to do a bit every night after work. I like growing the different vege so I go to the kings seed web site to get the different ones.  I think that its going to be a gorgeous weekend so get out in the garden and have fun.


Cheers 

Lloyd, Harry and the Wairere Team

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