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Hi
Kiaora and welcome.
Early summer in New Zealand is a busy time of year . The soil grows warmer, the day longer, the lawn higher. The bush displays its one thousand shades of green and snapper reappear in the Harbours. All is good.
Bushmansfriend features twice in the media this week.
The New Zealand Herald travel section with an article on Whangaroa by Jim Eagles, who comments" Whangaroa harbour with its many isolated bays and peaceful anchorages, towering stone cliffs and sandy beaches fringed by untouched bush"
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Max Newman of XTRA email newsletter wrote:" Bushman's friend A newsletter editor's friend as well. Tony Foster has taught biology for 23 years and has an obvious expertise in New Zealand plant life. Happily for us, he's transferred great chunks of it to the web. As the site points out, it's ideal for students, teachers or indeed anyone else who wants to know more."
Welcome to the 140 XTRA customers who subscribed to this newsletter.
How's your plant ID?
How many different species can you identify?
Griselinia litoralis, kawakawa, lancewood, wharangi, karamu, Libocedrus, Pseudopanax , rimu, kahikatea, bracken, titoki, taraire, Coprosma lucida, Coprosma rotundifolia.
What's new this month
Eighteen additions to the species list for information on seed collection, germination strategies, botanical information, cultivation and landscaping tips. There are now notes on over 70 species or genera.
Dysoxylum spectible kohe kohe, Cyathodes fasiculata mingimingi, Elaeocarpus dentatus Hinau, Elingamita johnsonii, Geniostoma ligustrifolium Hangehange, Libocedrus plumosa, Myoporum laetum ngaio, Phyllocladus trichomanoides, Pisonia brunonnianum parapara, Planchonella costata tawapou, Pomaderris kumarahou, Rhabdothamnus solandri, Tecomanthe speciosa, Schifflera digitata pate, Rubus The bushlawyers , Meryta sinclarii, Lophomyrtus, Dacrydium kirkii Monoao
Bookings for summer are coming in steadily for the guided bush walk and harbour tour.
Dont make it a one day activity....( I must do this one day ), Contact now to ensure your booking over the busy summer period.
A new brand for Whangaroa. "NatureZone Coast"
Check out the Whangaroa community website for Whangaroa accomodation and activitieshere
Don't forget all the usual Bushmansfriend's New Zealand native plant content is available from here
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Contact : Tony Foster 73 Campbell Rd. Totara North RD2 Kaeo
Northland New Zealand
Phone: 09 4051844
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