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The Hebe Society – News Blast! April 2021 Newsletter,
August 2021 Newsletter,
November 2021 Newsletter, February 2022 Newsletter, December 2022 Newsletter, January 2023 Newsletter.
Welcome to our ‘News Blast’ Newsletter. This monthly guide to events, news, competitions and plants will compliment the excellent content of ‘Hebe News’, which will continue as normal.
Tree Surgeon Gravesend – Professional tree surgeons serving residential and commercial clients in Gravesend and the surrounding areas. Our specialties include tree removals, trimming, pruning trees and hedges.
Eco Friendly Gardening – here are 10 ways to be more eco-friendly when you’re gardening.
Mental Health Stigma: It’s Time to Start Listening and Stop Judging – which includes:
• The types of mental health stigmas and their consequences
• Information on how mental health discrimination affects personal lives, workplaces and schools
• Expert tips on how professionals and employers can play a role in reducing mental health stigma
Sloane & Sons Garden Benches – we have articles on garden design, maintenance, growing, wildlife, indoor gardening, and more!
Excel Easy – we offer a fully illustrated Excel tutorial + 300 examples. It's 100% free.
The Ultimate Guide to Lawn Aeration – bare patches on a lawn can occur due to pet urine or thatching, another common reason is soil compaction. Soil compaction prevents circulation of nutrients and water; accumulation of carbon dioxide in the soil can restrict root growth and completely prohibit the intake of water and nutrients, this can lead to a low level of oxygen for the lawn, over time untreated compacted soil has the potential to severely retard a lawn, soil compaction is a common reason for grass to become susceptible to disease, drought, and insect damage.
Torrent Mulchers, Canada – clearing Land the Quick and Efficient Way. When it comes to clearing land for a residential, business or industrial project, efficiency is as important as getting the job done right. Your land clearing machinery should help you get the job done quickly. This allows you to stay on schedule and keep your client happy, which can help generate referrals for additional projects.
Kitchen Renovation Mississauga, Ontario We are Mississauga’s premier kitchen and bathroom renovation company. We provide service to residential and commercial customers and their properties.
US Veteran Rights and Discrimination – Learn more about veteran rights and discrimination, and to see if you or a family member may have been illegally discriminated against for a civilian job.
Hebe Society
The Hebe Society – News Blast! April 2021 Newsletter,
August 2021 Newsletter,
November 2021 Newsletter, February 2022 Newsletter, December 2022 Newsletter.
Welcome to our ‘News Blast’ Newsletter. This monthly guide to events, news, competitions and plants will compliment the excellent content of ‘Hebe News’, which will continue as normal.
The Hebe Society – facebook page – Our aim is to bring together our members from near and far, an also to inspire people with our shared interest to join us.
The Hebe Society – Instagram page – The Hebe Society is a UK based international society and charity dedicated to the love of Hebe and New Zealand plants. Professionals and amateurs welcome.
The Hebe Society – Twitter page – The Hebe Society is a UK based international society and charity dedicated to the love of Hebe and New Zealand plants. Established in 1985. Professionals and amateurs welcome.
The Hebe World – facebook page – is the world’s largest community regarding hebe plants and varieties, which include production, research, fonds, commerce, distribution, and clients.
Categories: biography, botany, commercial, computers, conservation, gardening, gardens, health, institutes, magazines, news, nurseries, pictures, places, plants, schools, societies, tree care
For information on Books go to our Books page
Biography
Dictionary
of New Zealand Biography
allows you to search for information on New Zealand
citizens, past and present.
Botany
Best Gardening Databases on the Net
where you will find a handful of the most useful glossaries and databases available.
BiologyBrowser – resources for the life sciences information community.
Gymnosperm Database – the web’s premier source of information on conifers and their allies. Since it went online on 1997, the Database has attracted worldwide attention as a readily accessible, scientifically accurate source of information on the classification, description, ecology and uses of this culturally and ecologically important group of plants. The home page gives some hints about how to navigate the Database, as well as providing background information for the curious.
Online resources available at Auckland Library
Phylogeny of New Zealand Plants – the evolutionary history of New Zealand’s flora.
ResearchGate is a free resource and platform designed specifically for scientists and researchers to facilitate research collaboration internationally.
Systematics Association of New Zealand describes and analyses the biodiversity of New Zealand’s plants and animals.
Commercial
Armadale Tree Services, WA – servicing the trees of Armadale and surrounds with quality workmanship at affordable rates. We are a Perth based company that provides Tree removal, Tree Pruning, Stump grinding, Mulching, and is a qualified tree arborist.
Basement Waterproofing Winnipeg – experienced foundation and waterproofing contractors.
Bathroom Renovations Oshawa – High end bathroom remodeling for commercial properties. Our bathroom contractors consult, design and build quality and affordable bathrooms.
Bee Proof Suits – constructed from heavy duty cotton fabric this range of bee suits and beekeepers jackets is stylish and has innovative design features. These bee suits, jackets and trousers will keep you cool and protect you from stings. This is a range protective clothing designed by beekeepers.
Bozeman Painters, MT – professional painters that can handle interior and exterior painting, commercial painting, staining, Faux painting, and many more.
Bred by Peter Moore – Peter Moore is an independent Plant Breeder.
Bristol Gardening – specialists in garden care.
Carpet installation Des Moines produces quality and satisfactory flooring installation services, while saving our clients time and money in Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas.
Carson City Lawn and Landscape – pride themselves on providing premium lawn and landscaping services in Carson City and out to the wider, northern Nevada area.
Christmas Light Installation Winnipeg – offers comprehensive lighting installation services to residential and commercial property owners.
Cleaning Services Regina SK – We are a professional commercial cleaning service in Regina, Saskatchewan. We provide full service cleaning, sanitization and disinfection to ensure properties are well maintained and kept safe. With affordable solutions, you can’t beat our cleaning results.
Comfort Temp air conditioning, heating and indoor air quality. Provides comfort and peace of mind for every single one of our customers. Everything we do has intentionality. Our team is made up of the most professional and experienced technicians and mechanics who strive to not cut any corners. We will do right by you, we will be here for you, and we care about your comfort. Serving Gainesville, Jacksonville, and the surrounding areas Since 1985.
Concrete Coatings Winnipeg – Expert floor coating services for commercial facilities.
Dublin Gates & Railings are experts in designing, manufacturing and installing wrought and cast iron gates, electric gates, wrought and cast iron railings, handrails and balustrades throughout Leinster and beyond; for both domestic and commercial projects.
Draper Shop – nothing but Draper Tools.
Easy Garden Irrigation – if you are just starting your journey in planning and installing a garden irrigation system for your garden, this is the place to start. Everything starts with effective planning, and this guide will help walk you through every step of the process to ensure you get it right first time.
Excel Easy – We offer a fully illustrated Excel tutorial + 300 examples. It’s 100% free.
Fencing Wollongong – is a locally owned fencing company servicing the needs of anyone who has fencing needs in or around the Wollongong area, NSW.
Flooring Contractors Winnipeg – provide flooring installation for commercial facilities. From new installs to larger repairs or refinishing, our team delivers 100% satisfaction.
Furnace and Duct Cleaning Winnipeg – Our commercial duct and furnace cleaning service is perfect for maintaining your ducting system to ensure proper air flow and quality. We offer a cleaning process that is trusted and industry approved.
Gardening Tips Lifestyle – Spending time in your garden is one of life’s pleasures and with a little time and effort your green space can become your pride and joy. Whether it’s a simple lawned garden or something more elaborate, there are many physical and wellbeing benefits to being green-fingered. To help you get the most out of your outdoor space, we’ve put together top guidance from the Sloane & Sons gardening, UK, experts to get your garden blooming.
GardenLines Lawn Mowers high quality lawn mowers and garden machinery with free next day delivery to mainland UK.
Gold Coast Landscapers, Queensland, is a ‘full service’ landscaping company on the Gold Coast.
Greenhouse Catalog greenhouse accessories and supplies.
Greenhouse Staging – Great Garden Products stocks a wide range of gorgeous garden products incluing teak, hardwood, wicker and conservatory furniture and other garden products such as greenhouse staging, parasols, cushions and garden benches.
Greenhouse Stores – the home of the highest quality garden buildings direct to your door with free UK home delivery. Offer a wide selection of glasshouses, sheds, summerhouses, log cabins and garages for sale at superb prices.
How to tell the difference between ceramic and porcelain tile (and which is better) – resource guide and video. This resource has information on these two very common flooring materials and tips for choosing the right option for any interior design project.
HVAC Pilot – HVAC Pilot covers all things Heating, Cooling and Air Conditioning in San Diego, California.
Interior Painters Columbia SC – Looking for interior painters in or near Columbia SC? We Paint Columbia is your go-to painter for all interiors and cabinets.
JPR Farm Direct supplies quality top soil, turf, barks, mulches and JPR Gold soil conditioner to gardeners or landscapers. It is a family run business based in the Derbyshire Peak District between Buxton, Bakewell and Sheffield.
Kitchen Cabinets and Woodworking in Bozeman MT – the leading provider in Gallatin Valley for carpentry, woodworking, new construction and remodels.
Kitchen Renovations Winnipeg Stylish kitchen renovations from Winnipeg’s top design team.
Landscapers Cairns – provides quality landscaping, gardening and property maintenance services to all types of properties in and around the North Queensland.
Landscaping Fredericksburg Virginia – Our lawn maintenance team understands just how frustrating those issues can be, and that is why we offer our clients effective and affordable lawn care and landscaping. We are going to take a close look at your lawn, as well as all of the surrounding trees and shrubs, in order to come up with a long-term plan that will nourish and protect your yard.
Landscaping Ipswich offers a ‘full suite’ of landscaping services in Ipswich, Brisbane.
Landscaping Portland – is one of the leading landscaping service providers in Oregon.
Landscaping Services In Chandler, Arizona – Are you looking to enhance your landscape with custom designs and stunning greenery? Or do you simply wish it was easier to maintain your lawn, but you weren’t sure where to start? If so, you are likely in need of the professional services of a qualified landscaping company.
Landscaping Vancouver – Make the most of your lawn with superior lawn care and landscaping services in Vancouver, WA
Landscaping – Landscaping Contract – Top Dressing – Turf Care Construction Materials Limited specialises in top dressing, turf care, ground care with a variety of roadstone, equestrian sand, bunker sand, crag sand, pathways materials, golf course materials for sports surface and sports turf.
Lawn care – The importance of lawn care cannot be overemphasized. A well-maintained lawn is not only attractive, but also provides many benefits. A healthy lawn can help reduce erosion, improve water quality, provide a habitat for wildlife, and reduce the amount of dust and pollen in the air. Additionally, a healthy lawn is less likely to suffer from weed infestations or disease.
Life Irrigation – install watering systems for garden irrigation, landscape irrigation and lawn irrigation. Covering the home counties, UK.
Premium Landscaping – Northeast of England Landscape Gardening services. Covering Durham, Newcastle, and Sunderland. All aspects of hard and soft landscaping, decking, fencing, turfing, and timber structures. Driveways and patios. Residential and commercial, UK.
Professional Gardeners of Nottingham – Landscape Gardeners. Hard and Soft landscaping. Timber and composite decking. Driveways and patios. Residential and commercial, UK.
Property Tidy Ups in Rockingham and surrounding areas, WA – offer approachable, friendly, professional property and yard tidy ups for a fair price.
PRO Pressure Washing Winnipeg – reach out to us today for your pressure cleaning needs!
RedShed – free UK delivery on garden furniture, sheds, barbecues and other garden products.
Roofer Fredericksburg VA – Roofing Fredericksburg is a team of roofing experts you can trust. We have been serving the Fredericksburg region and surrounding areas for years. Our track record is built on unique craftsmanship, excellent products, and pristine service.
San Diego Solar Surfers – help businesses and homeowners to cut their energy expenses and conserve the environment.
Send Flowers to USA. Sending flowers to USA made easy and secure. Order fresh flowers to USA with 100% satisfaction guarantee from Pickupflowers.com
Slug Bell – is child, pet and wildlife safe as it prevents the accidental picking up of the poison pellets, it not affected by watering the garden and is rain proof it also has an attractive flower pattern and blends with its surroundings, the small amount of pellets last a very long time good for our environment and the whole Slug Bell can be moved around the garden. You do not have to keep a constant eye on it and you can go away on holiday and come back to a slug and snail free garden. It is the gardener’s friend.
Solar Panel Installers Winnipeg Expert solar contractors providing solar energy solutions for commercial and agricultural use.
Solar Panels Saskatoon – Specializes in installing solar energy systems.
South Wales Pool and Spa – as the UK’s leading dealer Of Hot Tubs, Swim Spas and Pools in the South Wales area, we will help you find the best hot tub chemicals and install the latest environmentally friendly designs on swimming pools. Our skilled engineers can offer a full maintenance service for domestic swimming pools in Cardiff and the South Wales area.
Stamped Concrete Durham, North Carolina, USA – specializes in decorative concrete patios and driveways.
Teaching Degree Programs – is one of the most comprehensive teaching degree guides on the web. With over 3,100 different teaching degrees and 1,700 different universities in our database that have a teaching degree program offering, we are one of the top resources for finding an accredited teaching degree.
Tuinman Gent – a landscaping and gardening company from Gent, Belgium. Also specializing in garden design.
Ultimate Washer is your source for electric pressure washers, HONDA power washers, trailer power washer models, water vacuum cleaners, stainless steel tanks up to 6 gallons.
UK flower delivery with 100% satisfaction guarantee. Flowers delivered in the UK are fresh and premium quality at a very low shipping cost.
WhatShed – Using industry experts to help you select the best garden products for your garden. They provide guides and advice to help you filter all sheds for sale in the UK and select the right garden building and other garden related products for your garden.
Woodstock Gutter Cleaners, GA – we offer a wide range of services to fix up your gutters. We provide services from gutter installations, gutter cleaning and maintenance, and gutter repairs.
Computers
Ask Leo – your computer problems answered.
The Site Wizard Website design, promotion, programming and revenue making. An interesting and useful website.
Conservation
18 Recycling Tips for College Students – describes the benefits of recycling at college. How to reduce waste on college campuses, and waste management tips for your university campus. A few tips include buying reusable dishes and cutlery, carrying a ‘no waste’ backpack with a water bottle and a small container with cutlery, and switching to electronic textbooks.
ARKive’s aim is to compile audio-visual records, for the 15,000-plus animals, plants and fungi currently threatened with extinction, according to the World Conservation Union’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
BGCI is an international organisation that exists to ensure the world-wide conservation of threatened plants, the continued existence of which are intrinsically linked to global issues including poverty, human well-being and climate change.
Department of Conservation, New Zealand, is the central government organisation charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage. It issues a free regular e-mail newsletter.
Chatham Islands Natural Heritage contains articles by various authors on the unique natural and cultural heritage of the Chatham Islands and the ongoing efforts to conserve it.
Eco-Vista aims to be the best source of bird photographs and images in New Zealand.
Conservation is one of the most important goals in forestry. Protecting the ecosystem is critical to ensuring future generations are able to enjoy all of the natural beauty and benefits the world has to offer. The sites below are committed to achieving this goal, covering everything from general conservation efforts to combating hunger and poverty with sustainable environmentally-friendly methods. There is a link to the New Zealand Forest and Bird Weblog
Forestry Degree is dedicated to helping you find your path to success in the forestry profession. Informative articles, blog posts, and our list of accredited degree programs will help you expand your opportunities and achieve your career goals. Forestry is a growing field with many options for skilled and talented prospects, so take advantage of the opportunity to explore different programs and career options.
Forest & Bird Protects New Zealand’s native plants, animals and wild places, on land and in oceans.
How to reduce our environmental impact while living an eco-friendly lifestyle.
Nature Space is a website for groups, individuals and landowners undertaking ecological restoration in New Zealand. The conservation work carried out by these communities is vital not only for the intrinsic value of our biodiversity, but also for the health and prosperity of New Zealand.
NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust is New Zealand’s leading organisation involved in forest restoration.
New Zealand Plant Conservation Network was established in 2003 with the vision that ‘no indigenous species of plant will become extinct nor be placed at risk of extinction as a result of human action or indifference.
New Zealand Notable Trees Trust celebrates its arboreal heritage, both endemic and introduced. Documented here is a growing list of the finest trees on current record.
The objective of the New Zealand Plant Protection Society is to pool and exchange information on the biology and management of weeds, pests and pathogens of plants, and beneficial organisms.
Project Kahikatea – its aim is to ensure the long term survival of this unique lowland species (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) and its ecosystems.
Plant Talk the plant conservation website
The Rarest of the Rare supports the active conservation of New Zealand’s unique places, plants and animal life, particularly for those species that are at risk of extinction.
Gardening
Beginner’s Guide to Basic Gardening – with everything that you need to know about gardening types, essentials, tools, maintenance - and even starter veggies!
Beginner’s Guide to Garden Balconies – Would you like to have a garden balcony added to your property? In the following article, we’ll look at how you can achieve this and what steps you’ll need to take.
Climate Change Is Beginning to Strike Your Backyard – our seasons are becoming more undefined and extreme weather is bringing new challenges to gardeners.
Electrical Safety in the Garden – Electrical Safety First is a UK charity dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries caused by electrical accidents. They have produced an infographic that tries to educate people and promote safety in the garden.
Garden and Green is a UK site covering gardening, the countryside and greener living. There is an interview with the Hebe Society Secretary, Tony Hayter.
Garden Collage is a new kind of lifestyle gardening publication – a place where you’ll find stories about the aesthetic value of gardens, the farm to table movement, plant-based skincare, environmental policy, DIY projects, travel journals, and other interesting takes on the evolving role that nature plays in our modern lifestyle. Our mission is to bring the garden into people’s lives.
Garden Grower is an online gardening resource with a range of articles full of expert gardening advice, information and help.
GardenFocused website has advice and information on gardening topics: fruit, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, plants, show reviews, techniques and a fruit and veg growing calendar. Dave Marks has an article on hebes at: https://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/shrub/hebe.php
GardenLinks GardenLinks is a UK directory for gardening and gardens. GardenLinks is specially designed to promote UK gardening resources, so our visitors may well be looking for sites and services just like yours – UK garden related. Our aim is to help you, the UK gardener, garden retailer, horticulturalist or garden-lover, bringing together people and information, customers and businesses.
GardenSite – We have over 12,000 home and garden products available to buy online, with convenient and easy home delivery right to customers doors, UK mainland. We’ve been selling online for over 20 years.
GardenStew is the friendliest garden forum on the web.
Gardening Website is THE UK’s No.1 Gardening Website designed as a one-stop gardening directory so that you can identify, search and quickly FIND everything and everyone you need to help design, build and enjoy your garden.
Gardening with Ciscoe, Seattle, WA, USA
Go Gardening, helping New Zeland grow.
Grows on You is a gardening community and has a hebe page with photos of hebes in members’ gardens
Guide to Composting – learn how to make compost, and why improving your soil is the best thing that you can do for your lawn and garden.
Guide to Outdoor Planting – Homeowners try to do whatever it takes to make their home look beautiful and also functional. One way that homeowners look to beautify their home is through planting trees, shrubs, flowers and even vegetables. While homeowners can hire landscaping and gardening professionals to acquire the look homeowners want to achieve, many things can also be done by non-professionals. You don’t have to have a green thumb to be successful in achieving the look you want around your house. With minimal knowledge of plants, trees, shrubs and their growing needs, all do it yourself homeowners can make the lawns and gardens of the house look beautiful and functional by getting in the dirt and do the planting and care themselves.
Health Benefits of Gardening for Older Adults – this is a great activity for seniors to stay active. The old saying goes ‘an object in motion stays in motion’, and that holds true with us as we age. Gardening can help older generations keep moving and maintain productivity, as opposed to staying idle and experiencing a rapid physical (and even mental) decline.
Horticulture Magazine – The UK’s #1 resource for garden growing tips. Advice and inspiration for growing in the UK. We pride ourselves on the depth and quality of horticultural information made available to our readers. All our guides are 100% free to access. We have a guide to Hebes.
Home and Garden Expert Articles – how to fix things up around the home, and work in the garden.
Irish Gardener’s Forum offers free access to a wealth of Irish horticultural information.
Rain Gardens – rainwater is an abundant source of hydration for plants and animals, and it requires little effort to use. Condensation and gravity do most of the work, so all we need to do is direct the water where it’s needed. A rain garden goes a step beyond simply collecting rainwater and funneling it toward our plants. The purpose of a rain garden is to collect rainwater, but that’s just the first step. Once water has collected, the garden should disperse it to plants and then allow it to drain back into the water table at an ideal rate.
Moosey’s Country Garden is near West Melton, New Zealand, and covers about three acres.
The Best of New Zealand is a tourism information site is for the discerning traveler.
The Reckless Gardener is a not too serious gardening magazine!
The Mulch – Gardening Community.
Gardens
10 Must–see Virtual Gardens in the UK – virtual tours of gardens are available with just a few taps on our phones and laptops. We have listed the best virtual gardens you can find here in the UK, and expounded on what you can discover there.
Essential British Gardens is a digest of some of the finest gardens and arboretums throughout Britain and is based on the original author’s experiences and those of other keen gardening friends.
Garden of Paghat the Ratgirl, overlooking Puget Sound, Washington State, USA. A large website devoted to a small garden, with 5 hebes.
Lovell Quinta Arboretum – there are some 800 species and some 2,500 trees and shrubs, including currently 2 National Collections. There is a hebe collection with over 100 species in trial beds planted by the Hebe Society. In 2005, over 60 new rhododendron taxa were planted. There is a lake and many species of wildlife.
Mona’s Garden – this website and blog are about sharing her passion for plants and gardening. The emphasis of the garden is on texture, shapes and contrasting foliage colour and on the unusual Mediterranean and Australasian plants, particularly a large collection of corokias, complemented in recent years by interesting exotics.
Mona’s Garden is open under the National Garden Scheme on August
16th, or by appointment.
Contact monaabboud@hotmail.com
Address: 33 Wood Vale, Muswell Hill, London N10 3DJ
New Zealand Garden Trust – gardens endorsed by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture.
86 New Zealand gardens to visit – also operating accommodation/function centres/historic buildings/museums/weddings/cafes/home-cooking/plant, art and sculpture sales, fishing/animals and bird life/winerys.
Winsford Walled Garden, Devon, is an enchanting garden that offers inspiring and extraordinary sights at every turn.
Health
All About Vision – helping you make informed eye care and eyewear decisions for more than 20 years.
The types, causes, symptoms and treatment of color blindness.
Blindness Facts, Statistics & Myths – expand your understanding of blindness and debunk common myths in this comprehensive article. Learn about prevalence, causes, and prevention methods, and recognize falsehoods associated with vision loss.
Health Benefits of Gardening for Older Adults – this is a great activity for seniors to stay active. The old saying goes ‘an object in motion stays in motion’, and that holds true with us as we age. Gardening can help older generations keep moving and maintain productivity, as opposed to staying idle and experiencing a rapid physical (and even mental) decline.
MyVision.org – offers medically reviewed articles about all things related to your vision and eye health. Learn all you need to know about eye conditions, glasses & contacts, eye surgery, and more.
What Is Color Blindness? – Color blindness is a common condition in which you have difficulty distinguishing between certain colors. A more precise term for color blindness is color vision deficiency. About 8 percent of men are born with a color vision deficiency, while only about 0.5 percent of women are affected. Cost of eye exam. What are Prism Lenses?
Institutes
Bristol Botanic Garden
The New Zealand Plants Display highlights convergent evolution amongst the flora of this fascinating country.
Duchy College has a diverse range of courses for all ages in locations across the South West.
Elizabeth C Miller Library, University of Washington Botanic Gardens, serves the gardening public and horticultural professional of the region.
Manaaki Whenua (Landcare Research), New Zealand, focuses on the management of land resources for conservation and for primary production. They hold a large collection of hebes at Lincoln, Canterbury, South Island.
Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture is the International Registration Authority for Hebe, Leptospermum, Coprosma, Pittosporum and Phormium. There is a gallery of hebe photographs.
Te Papa is the National Museum of New Zealand and has a research programme to determine the origins and evolution of Hebe.
trainingwales , the commercial department of Neath Port Talbot College, specialises in providing custom-made training programmes to public and private organisations throughout Wales and beyond. trainingwales offers a comprehensive portfolio of learning & development programmes held at the prestigious premises of Twyn yr Hydd House, which is an impressive grade 2 Victorian building situated in the beautiful grounds of Margam Country Park.
trainingwales’ portfolio includes:
• Conferencing
• Training / Business consultancy services
• Personal development programmes
• Team building, team development and team leadership exercises
• management programmes
• Health and safety programmes
• IT courses
Magazines
Gardeners’
World Magazine
is Britain’s biggest selling gardening magazine, providing
fresh ideas and clear advice for thousands of gardeners every month.
The Best of New Zealand is the new magazine and website that focuses on the many wonderful things about New Zealand.
News
New Zealand Herald
has local
and world news, and a
conservation
and environment section.
Nurseries
Ashridge Nurseries UK growers and suppliers of hedging, fruit trees and soft fruit, ornamental trees, roses and climbers all by mail order.
Australian Nurseries Online – Nursery and Garden Directory for Australia. Wholesale, mail order & retail.
Nurseries Online UK Nursery and Garden Directory for the UK. Wholesale, mail order & retail.
Nurseries Online USA Nursery and Garden Directory for the USA. Wholesale, mail order & retail.
Pictures
Eco-Vista
aims to be the best source of bird photographs and images in New Zealand.
Foto Search Image Library offers over 1 million images in its extensive online archive, including photography, clipart, illustrations, footage, and maps.
Pictures of New Zealand plants by Ruth Ripley, also pictures of New Zealand scenery
Plant Stock Photography at Can Stock Photo offers over 100,000 plant images. Professional royalty free stock photography at prices you can afford. High-quality images start at just $1.00, and the generous license agreement gives the flexibility you need. Whether you need an image for advertising, presentations, brochures, or just decoration. Free weekly downloads with thousands of new images added every week.
Places
Exploring the Kaimai Bush
is here
to help you to learn about some of the fungi, native flora and fauna of the
Kaimai–Mamaku Forest Park, with particular emphasis on the area near
Katikati, in the Western Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand.
Fiordland is the largest national park in New Zealand and one of the largest in the world. It has been recognised as one of the world’s foremost natural landscapes.
Plants
Best Gardening Databases on the Net
where you will find a handful of the most useful glossaires and databases available.
Bushman’s Friend is a website that is developing a biological key for identifying New Zealand native plants. This is a blog (web log) celebrating New Zealand Native Plants.
Clematis on the web is a good source of information on Clematis.
Deeproot Plant Base is a plant encyclopaedia for Windows PCs.
Findmeplants allows you to specify your garden conditions and design ideas so that our plant search can help you find the perfect plants, trees and shrubs for your garden.
Flora
of New Zealand
Volume I – Indigenous Tracheophyta. Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae,
Dicotyledons
Volume II – Indigenous Tracheophyta. Monocotyledones Except Gramineae
Volume III – Adventive Cyperaceous, Petalous & Spathaceous Monocotyledons
Volume IV – Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons
Volume V – Gramineae
Volume 1985 Lichens
Volume 2007(1) Lichens – Revised Second Edition Volume One
Volume 2007(2) Lichens – Revised Second Edition Volume Two
Flower database has set out to help those with a green thumb by creating an extensive flower database. It will help you identify hundreds of flowers by their appearance or name, as well as let you know the months when they should be planted in order for them to grow big and bright in your own garden.
Garden Flora of Northern Ireland the gardens contain a rich selection of flora from around the world.
Grow’Em Plant Propagation Database
Hebes in Oregon – the landscape evaluation of Hebe at the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (NWREC) was established in 2000. The purpose is to compare performance of a range of Hebe species and cultivars under typical western Oregon conditions.
Hebe taxonomy – Christopher Taylor examines the developing ideas in the classification of Hebe.
Hidden Forest has information and photographs of New Zealand Fungi also including Slime Moulds, Lichens and Bryophytes.
Hoheria page is a good source of information on Hoheria.
New Zealand fungi the gateway to all things fungal in New Zealand.
New Zealand Native Orchids are found from the coastline to the alpine herbfields, these shy creatures are a much overlooked part of the New Zealand Native Flora.
New Zealand Plants provides access to information on plant taxa that occur in New Zealand.
Ourisia Heidi Meudt is researching Ourisia, found in the New Zealand mountains, alpine Tasmania and the southern Andes.
NCCPG National Collection of Phormium is held by Howard and Sally Wills, near Rosemoor, in Devon, at the Fernwood Nursery; here they grow 70 phormium cultivars.
Pittosporum tenuifolium cultivars pictures and assessments.
Plants For A Future – information on rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses.
The Plant Exchange is a dynamic new website for all gardening enthusiasts throughout the UK. Offering a unique online plant exchange scheme, gardening enthusiasts in the UK can buy and sell plants, a gardener’s forum, gardening diary, comprehensive plant information section and much more is also provided.
By reducing ‘plant miles’ the Plant Exchange is also an ecologically sound vehicle which allows gardeners and others to buy and sell surplus plants either for profit or with proceeds donated to a charity or deserving organisation of choice.
Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture is the International Registration Authority for Hebe, Leptospermum, Coprosma, Pittosporum and Phormium. There is a gallery of hebe photographs.
Te Papa is the National Museum of New Zealand and has a research programme to determine the origins and evolution of Hebe.
Societies
Alpine Garden Society
The Society is for anyone interested in
alpine plants, rock gardening and rock garden plants, in fact any small
hardy plants and bulbs.
American Horticultural Society The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is one of the oldest national gardening organisations in the country. Since 1922, they have provided America’s gardeners with the highest quality gardening and horticultural education possible.
Australasian Plant Society A group of enthusiastic plant growers, mainly in the UK, but with members all over Europe and North America, who are interested in growing plants from Australia and New Zealand.
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Hardy Plant Society – for hardy plant and garden lovers everywhere.
Hebe Society is described in Wikipedia.
Hodnet and District Garden Club Hodnet and District Garden Club has been established for over twenty-five years. The Club meets on the third Tuesday of every month in the Lyon Hall, Hodnet, TF9 3NF, on the A53 Shrewsbury to Newcastle-under-Lyme Road.
For an subscription fee of just £10 the club provides speakers on a variety of subjects, refreshments, competitions, an annual day’s outing and a Christmas social evening with entertainment. The club is noted for its friendliness and lack of formality. New members are always welcome.
North American Rock Garden Society – is for gardening enthusiasts interested in alpine, saxatile, and low-growing perennials. It encourages the study and cultivation of wildflowers that grow well among rocks, whether such plants originate above treeline or at lower elevations.
New Zealand Alpine Garden Society If you love little alpine plants, and especially those of New Zealand, we’re the Society for you! These are plants growing at high elevations, above the tree line. They include the taller plants of alpine meadows. also include dwarf plants of suitable character and proportion from non-alpine areas, such as coastal North and South America, steppes, prairies and deserts, the Mediterranean and northern Africa, Australia and southern Africa. So we like a wide variety of bulbs and woodland plants.
New Zealand High Commission – Clubs and Associations in the UK and Ireland lists organisations useful to New Zealanders living in the UK and Ireland.
Royal Horticultural Society the Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening.
Scottish Rock Garden Club promotes the cultivation of alpine and rock garden plants and bulbs. The Website is also home of the lively Scottish Rock Forum.
Tatton Garden Society runs the Lovell Quinta Arboretum, Swettenham, Congleton, Cheshire. The Hebe Society built five display beds, and planted them with 120 different hebes in spring 2004.
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