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10 New Zealand Native Plants That Practically Look After Themselves
Whether you're a time-poor homeowner, a busy landlord, or managing an Airbnb, low-maintenance landscaping can be a game-changer. Saving your money and time on keeping your biggest investment looking its best. The great news? New Zealand is blessed with native plants that look beautiful and thrive with very little input.
Nadia Crighton
May 143 min read
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Tis The Season for Tussock!
Why Nassella Tussock Is a Growing Threat to Our Environment? Native Tussock vs Invasive Tussock As the seasons shift, so too does the...
Nadia Crighton
Apr 94 min read
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How to Keep Your Native Plants Healthy Over Winter in New Zealand
We discuss the best time to plant natives, winter maintenance tips, and regional considerations to ensure your native plants stay healthy.
naturesfootprintsn
Mar 174 min read
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The Growing Threat of Invasive Weeds in New Zealand: Challenges, Solutions, and the Role of Public Involvement
Reducing Invasive Weeds Helps Protect Our Native Plants and Wildlife Invasive pest weeds pose a significant threat to New Zealand's...
naturesfootprintsn
Feb 175 min read
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Tackling Summer Weeds in New Zealand: Protecting Our Native Ecosystems
It's the peak time for invasive weeds to spread rapidly, threatening the delicate balance of our natural environment.
naturesfootprintsn
Jan 135 min read
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How to Prepare Your Property and Home for Fire Season
As the weather warms across this beautiful land we call home, it's crucial to remember that the risk of fire also increases.
naturesfootprintsn
Dec 5, 20246 min read
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The Ultimate Guide to Mulching
If you're passionate about creating a lush, vibrant garden mulching should be at the top of your gardening to-do list.
naturesfootprintsn
Nov 5, 20248 min read
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How to Plant a Native Garden in New Zealand
Creating a native garden in New Zealand is one of the best ways to enhance biodiversity, conserve water, and create a low-maintenance garden
Nadia Crighton
Oct 17, 20245 min read
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New Zealand's New Weed List - It's Time to Invest in Native Plants
There's an urgent matter you need to be aware of — over 100 new weeds have been added to New Zealand's 'most unwanted' list!
naturesfootprintsn
Sep 17, 20245 min read
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Invasive Pine Species & Embracing Native Plants in New Zealand
Native Restorations investigating the urgency of eradicating invasive pines. Plus, Â explore the best native plants to grow now.
naturesfootprintsn
Aug 15, 20247 min read
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Wattle We Do? Understanding Pest Wattle Plants in New Zealand
Native Restoration is on a mission to create a Wattle Awareness Month, and there is no better time than the present!
Nadia Crighton
Jul 10, 20244 min read
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Understanding and Combating Old Man's Beard: A Threat to New Zealand's Biodiversity
New Zealand's unique biodiversity, a treasure trove of native plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, is under immediate and...
naturesfootprintsn
Jun 12, 20246 min read
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Unveiling the Threat: Exotic Plants in New Zealand
With its picturesque landscapes and unique biodiversity, New Zealand is under siege. The invaders? Exotic plants. While they may appear...
naturesfootprintsn
May 15, 20247 min read
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The Importance of Removing Pest Plant Species
New Zealand's unique biodiversity is threatened by invasive pest plant species that disrupt native ecosystems and degrade habitats.
naturesfootprintsn
Apr 11, 20248 min read
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