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Care for camellias after flowering
While camellias are top of mind, give some thought to how you are going to care for them
Bulbs
Spring bulbs are some of the easiest flowers to grow. The bulbs come pre-programmed to produce a particular type of flower and, most importantly, come complete with their own stored food supply. This helps them to get through their dormant period and be ready to flower as early as possible in the new season. Bulb performance is very much affected by what happened to the bulb in the previous year.
Geraniums
Geraniums bring the brightest of colours to the garden and are among the most generous of plants.
Daylilies
Early autumn's often regarded as the best season for gardening in New Zealand.
Flowering Annuals
One of the best ways to get quick colour into your garden is with flowering annuals
Hellebores' roses of winter
They're also called Christmas roses, Lenten roses (both names reflecting their northern hemisphere flowering time), or simply nicknamed 'hellebores'.
Natives
Many native plants have interesting flowers and foliage and, once established, need minimal extra care