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Welcome to the Living Proof Design blog

a little bit about design, gardening, plants and

anything else that catches my eye....

Linda

Tuesday March 1, 2022 4:14pm
The Mountain Coconut or Quito palm originates from Ecuador, growing at high altitude within the elevated valleys of the Andes mountains and is also found in Colombia and Peru. Another botanical gem… More
Thursday February 28, 2019 2:43pm
Thursday January 24, 2019 12:44pm
Monday January 15, 2018 3:43pm
Monday June 5, 2017 5:18pm
Driving in the Waikato region on Gypsy Day, thankfully there was no sight or evidence of the usual ‘travelling herds’; instead an amazing array of autumnal tree foliage. The golden glow of… More
Thursday September 15, 2016 4:24pm
it’s easier than you think.The arrival of spring in Auckland reveals a few calmer days where the temperature is warmer. Then before we know it a complete turnaround, back to very cold and… More
Sunday May 8, 2016 10:41am
- check out what's happening over your garden. More
Wednesday February 10, 2016 3:32pm
Hoya carnosa – Wax Plant Requiring very little attention this Hoya makes a great houseplant. It also grows quite happily potted and carefully positioned outside as well as in the white washed… More
Monday January 25, 2016 12:05pm
Monday August 3, 2015 1:17pm
Meet Haemanthus coccineus, native to South Africa, perhaps better known as the Paintbrush or Blood Lily from the Amaryllidaceae family. It grows really well in a pot and seems to flourish each year… More
Friday July 17, 2015 12:32pm
I’m a huge fan of hedges and don’t mind putting in the effort to keep them in shape, the old fashion way; hand held hedge clippers and a ladder if required.A hedge makes a great boundary demarcation,… More
Wednesday March 25, 2015 3:29pm
There’s Still Time to Spruce up the Lawn - a brief overview: Summer in Auckland has been rather pleasant this year. Though the norm is to expect a bit of everything in so far as what the weather… More