Regenerating New Zealand Native bush – Starting from a paddock?!

Planting New Zealand native plants straight into grass? Establishing native NZ bush on a paddock? Seems impossible…right?

Well, with this project we hope to prove the opposite!

The plan is to grow a very high density of native trees, shrubs and grasses indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand.

The majority of the plants (±5000) have been planted in the winter of 2023. Directly into the grass, with only a sleeve and/or sheep wool as mulch.

High density planting of natives for maximum impact and quick results. Plant-and-forget style.

Some New Zealand native plants that have been introduced in this video:
Harakeke – New Zealand Flax – Phormium tenax
Horoeka – Lancewood – Pseudopanax crassifolius
Karamū – Coprosma Robusta
Kāpuka – Broadleaf – Griselinia littoralis

And more… Keep an eye out for the next video with more information on the plants used for this project.

A BIG THANK YOU To everyone at Koru Native Wildlife Centre! They did all the hard work, after which I simply showed up and did the filming!
https://www.koruwildlife.nz/

0:00 Intro
0:39 Growing context – Marlborough & vineyards
1:22 KEY ASPECT #1 – High density planting
1:57 KEY ASPECT #2 – Plating natives directly into grass
2:31 KEY ASPECT #3 – Different treatments
3:33 Overview
3:57 Future videos / expectations
4:49 Outro

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Elements of Resilience is based in Aotearoa New Zealand (Te Tauihu; Top of the South Island).

We focus on growing food, permaculture principles, food forests, nursery work (New Zealand natives, edible and medicinal plants) and DIY projects. All with a strong emphasis on New Zealand-specific circumstances.

Oh, and don’t forget: sharing all the mistakes and fails we make whilst working towards a wee bit more resilience in our lives.

Elements Of Resilience

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NZ native plants / NZ native shrubs / NZ native trees / Aotearoa indigenous plants / New Zealand native plants / Native tree New Zealand