Annona cheromola (Cherimoya or Custard Apple)
Annona cheromola (Cherimoya or Custard Apple) The parent tree drops almost ripe fruit which are still hard but will ripen within two...
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AUNT'S GARDEN
Aunt's Garden will be closed temporarily from October 2st due to our upcoming move to a new location. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. We will keep you updated with a reopening date as soon as possible. Our digital downloads are still available as well as the dahlia workshop which can be purchased at the top of the page under online workshops.
Thank you for your loyalty and support, and we can't wait to re-open with a few new surprises and a fresh look!
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Arachis hypogea (Black Spanish peanut)
Arachis hypogaea ‘Black Spanish’ A bush-type peanut that produces very black-skinned seeds. This clone has been grown by us for 10 years...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Brassica carinata “Garlic Kale"
Brassica Carinata “Garlic Kale, Ethiopian Mustard, Texel Greens”. Use young leaves for salads, and older ones for cooking. Easier and...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Capsicum pubescens (Black Seeded Chilli)
Capsicum pubescens (Black Seeded Chilli) There are two varieties, a red fruited one which is quite prostrate and an orange fruited type,...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Carica papaya ‘Red Lady’ dwarf hybrid
Carica papaya (Tropical Pawpaw) ‘Red Lady’ dwarf hybrid. Plants grow against a north-facing brick wall in Northland where they are wind...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Solanum quitoense (Naranjilla)
Spectacular giant purplish fuzzy and spiny leaves on this eggplant relative. Fruits in its second year. Plants do not last long if...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Vasconcellea hybrids (Pawpaw of sorts)
Parent plants are a mix of several species, the best of which have red flowers and purple leaves with small, red fruits. The colour is a...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Withania somnifera/ ashwagandha
Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is an annual evergreen shrub. An interesting flowering plant where...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Vasconcellea quercifolia Oak-leaf Pawpaw
Oak-leaf Pawpaw (Vasconcellea quercifolia) The hardiest of the pawpaws and actually the best flavoured. Unfortunately, the fruits are...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Zingiber officinale ,Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome is widely used as a spice and in medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Saccharum Officinarum ( purple Sugar cane )
Purple Sugar Cane is an easy-to-grow clump-forming perennial which can reach up to 5m. It can be invasive in tropical areas, so taking...
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Aunts Garden
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
MUMS GINGERADE
MAKES 2 LITRES INGREDIENT LIST 6 CUPS WATER 1/2 CUP SUGAR 1/4 CUP RICE MALT SYRUP 1 CUP FRESHLY SLICED UNPEELED GINGER GRATED ZEST AND...
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Aunts Garden
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
VIOLET JELLY
- 2 cups violet flowers - 3 cups of water - a pot or saucepan large enough to hold the water - a large heat-safe container such as a...
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Aunts Garden
- Jun 26, 2022
- 1 min
Doryanthus- palmeri - the swiss army knife of plants!
doryanthus-palmeri A truly beneficial plant for anyone looking to get into permaculture, edible landscaping, or survival gardening. It's...
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Aunts Garden
- Nov 14, 2020
- 2 min
D.I.Y Whey, soft cheese, and lemonade!
this lemonade is fizzy! and sugarfree- it's made with sugar but the fermentation process eats the sugar to create the carbonation. here's...
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Aunts Garden
- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
Nasturtium pesto
Ingredients 50 large nasturtium leaves or twice as many if small 1/4 cup pistachios or favorite nut 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan...
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Aunts Garden
- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
Nasturtium spring rolls
I Ingredients 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks half mild red chilli, cut into matchsticks half cucumber, peeled and cut into matchsticks 1...
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Aunts Garden
- Sep 13, 2020
- 2 min
pickled Magnolia & Magnolia syrup
One of my favorite things is learning how to use what's in my environment for sustainable living. A huge part of that is fermentation and...
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