The Globe Artichoke is a stunning perennial suitable for both the edible and ornamental garden. It’s large grey-green leaves add an architectural element to the garden […]
Drive down most rural roads and you will see naturalized fruit and nut trees along the roadsides and fence lines. These are scattered here and there […]
Tilia × europaea The Common Linden or Lime is a large, broad, cold hardy deciduous tree, able to reach heights of 35m or more. With its deep spreading root system, it is a robust plant well […]
Of the over 700 species of Acacia native to Australia only a small number were introduced to New Zealand in the mid 1800’s. Fodder Farm have three of […]
Morus nigra – Black Mulberry Morus alba, – White Mulberry The Mulberry is a deciduous tree reaching up to 10m, but they can be coppiced or pollarded, every 1 – 4 years, to control size […]
Helianthus tuberosus – SunChoke An erect, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial herb, which grows up to about 3 m high. Mainly grown for its edible tuber for both people and livestock, the Jerusalem […]
Corylus avellana The Hazel is deciduous and can be grown either as a multi-stemmed bush or a single trunk small tree. They are hardy and fast growing, reaching 3–8m tall, but […]
Ribes nigrum – Blackcurrant This deciduous woody shrub grows to about 1.5m in height and width, they are long lived for shrubs, up to fifty years, but […]
Willow – Salix spp. Weeping Willow, Basket Willow (Osier), Fodder Willow & Tortured Willow. Willows are deciduous trees and shrubs, grown primarily in moist soils in cold and […]