Kowhai
One of my favourite kowhai trees is in full bloom, and I captured it in the light of the afternoon sun with a dark sky as backdrop. Atkinson Road, Titirangi.
September 22, 2015
September 18, 2015
New Lynn Night Market
Smiles from John, Momo, and their orchids
After a two months’ winter break, the New Lynn Night Market (every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9pm at the Community Centre) started up again at the beginning of September. When I was there last night, I thought that the number of stalls was smaller than last season – but there was an impressive variety nonetheless. Apart from the always popular dumplings and buns, ice-cream and donuts, there were stalls with traditional Iraqi, Sri Lankan, Filipino, Ethiopian and probably more. Inside soft music that did not overpower people’s conversations, and a stall with beautiful orchids. Nice!
Mr Music
Bill, Misi and Matilda: Pacific Wardens
From the Philippines
Dumplings
Traditional Iraqi Stall
After Dark
September 11, 2015
Magnolias
Magnolia
Our good friend Ida brought a basket full of the finest magnolias from her garden. They have opened up, revealing beautiful detail of the flowers. Thanks a bunch, Ida!
Magnolia
September 8, 2015
Flowering
Taiwan Cherry
This Taiwan Cherry tree (prunus campanula) in Rosebank Road is a bit later than most, but it is the biggest I have ever seen, and flowering prolifically. Considered a weed, but you just have to like it and temporarily, at least, ignore calls to “declare war on Taiwan Cherry”.
August 28, 2015
Daffodil Day
Daffodils
Today is Daffodil Day, the Cancer Society’s main event for fundraising and awareness (this year is the 25th anniversary for this event). The flowers in the picture are along Titirangi Road – the council has done us proud with a new planting.
August 26, 2015
Blossom Time
Prunus Campanulata
The Taiwanese cherry (prunus campanulata) have been going strong for some weeks now. Some trees have finished their crop of flowers, while others are only just showing the first signs of pink. Lovely to behold – and, of course, classified a weed …
June 4, 2015
May 28, 2015
Black-eyed Susan
Black-eyed Susan
They have to be ranked as one of the most cheerful flowers, splashing orange colour about with abandon. Of course, they are also classed as ‘environmentally damaging’ (a weed by any other name). To be enjoyed.
Titirangi Road.
May 13, 2015
From the Garden
Tibouchina
We had a prolific crop of flowers from our dwarf Tibouchina — just finished now.
May 7, 2015
Puriri
Puriri Blossom
A favorite food plant of the kereru (New Zealand Woodpigeon), the puriri (vitex lucens) can grow to a height of 20 metres or more, character specimen who survive uprooting, broken limbs and all adversity. Apart from the awe inspiring forest trees, where the blossom or fruit are mainly noticed on the ground when you watch your step, young puriri are also popular in plantings in parks and other places. That’s where you get a closer view of the shine crinkled leaves, the blossom and fruit.
Photos from Armour Bay and Rocket Park.
Fruiting Puriri