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Sourcing the best seeds

You've probably heard of "eco sourcing" if you've had much to do with buying native plants.  Broadly speaking that's collecting seeds from the same area that you're going to plant them in.  There are two reasons why that is importantIt protects the unique features of locally grown treesIt ensures that the tree you're buying will grow well in your areaThe Restore Native approach to Eco Sourcing considers some other factors too.  We accept that a lot of the widely grown plants ...

What's the difference between Manuka and Kanuka?

I have to admit that there was once a time that I couldn't tell these two apart - That's why I'm keen to share this information as I think lots of kiwis still lump both of these plants in to the "Ti Tree" category.   There are three simple tricks that I use to tell the two apart"Manuka mean, Kanuka Kind" - The Manuka leaves are a bit spiky when you run your hand across them whereas Kanuka is softer to the touch Their Habit - Manuka is an out and out shrub, it doesn't gro...