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09 Apr

Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz)

Integrating Native Plants into Your Urban Food Forest for Enhanced Biodiversity

Posted by Troppo

April 14, 2025

Welcome to the Troppo.nz blog! Today, we're diving into a fantastic way to make your urban food forest even more vibrant and beneficial: by weaving in some of our amazing native New Zealand plants. You might be thinking, "Food forest? Native plants? Do they even go together?" The answer is a resound...

03 Apr

Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz)

Attracting Pollinators to Your Urban Food Forest: Essential Plants and Techniques

Posted by Troppo

April 14, 2025

Welcome, green thumbs and aspiring urban farmers! Here at Troppo.nz, we believe that even in the heart of our towns and cities, we can cultivate thriving food forests bursting with life. A crucial ingredient for a successful and productive urban food forest is a healthy population of pollinators. Th...

20 Jul

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

Tui

Posted by Troppo

July 20, 2024

The Unique Tui of New Zealand The Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) is one of New Zealand's most distinctive and beloved native birds. Known for its iridescent plumage and complex vocalizations, the Tui is a common sight in forests, gardens, and urban areas across the countr...

20 Jul

New Zealand Garden Bird Survey

Silvereye

Posted by Troppo

July 20, 2024

The Charming Silvereye of New Zealand The Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis), also known as the Wax-eye, is a small, attractive bird native to New Zealand. Recognizable by its distinctive white eye-ring, the Silvereye is a common and endearing presence in gardens, forests, and urban areas acro...

01 May

Kids Garden Corner

Ready to create a cozy retreat for insects, also known as a bug hotel?

Posted by Troppo

June 25, 2024

Insects play a crucial role in our environment, from pollinating crops to providing various services. They aerate soil, control pests, and produce useful substances like honey, wax, and silk. Agriculturists have devised a simple and effective way to support these tiny helpers: bug hotels. These c...

27 Nov

Kids Garden Corner

What’s a Minibeast? The Tiny Titans of the Backyard!

Posted by Troppo

June 25, 2024

Hey there, fellow explorers of the great outdoors! 🌿 Ever found yourself peering into the grass, only to be greeted by a tiny, scurrying creature and wondered, “What on earth is that?” Well, my friend, you’ve just encountered a minibeast! But what exactly is a minibeast, and why are they so fascinat...

Tag Archives: pollinators

Integrating Native Plants into Your Urban Food Forest for Enhanced Biodiversity

Attracting Pollinators to Your Urban Food Forest: Essential Plants and Techniques

Tui

Silvereye

Ready to create a cozy retreat for insects, also known as a bug hotel?

What’s a Minibeast? The Tiny Titans of the Backyard!