Fork and Trowel

Horticulture Science

Bartlett’s rātā pollination at Percy Scenic Reserve

https://youtu.be/_fOqgfzEcPM

J. Frericks December 3, 20191

Horticulture Science

Drone shows flowering on endangered tree

Council’s drones have once again proved valuable for the parks team, this time by being able to investigate whether an endangered species of tree in one of Lower Hutt’s reserves…

J. Frericks November 25, 2019No Comments

Horticulture

Celebrating Percy Scenic Reserve’s Botanical Legacy

The heritage and the ongoing conservation efforts of Percy Scenic Reserve were celebrated on its public open day on Saturday 2 November. With surprise visits from some of the past…

J. Frericks November 15, 20191

Science

Phylogeography of the endemic New Zealand tree Entelea arborescens (whau; Malvaceae)

By Lara D. Shepherd, Jonathan Frericks, Patrick J. Biggs, & Peter J. de Lange “Regardless of whether the southern populations derive from natural or human-mediated dispersal, they result from at…

J. Frericks February 27, 2019No Comments

Science

Illuminating the systematics of the Spiranthes sinensis species complex (Orchidaceae): ecological speciation with little morphological differentiation

By Matthew C. Pace, Giovanny Giraldo, Jonathan Frericks, Carlos A. Lehnebach, and Kenneth M Cameron. “...the most prudent taxonomic solution for this complex is the recognition of six species and…

J. Frericks December 31, 2018No Comments

Landscaping

Terraced Lawn

J. Frericks September 29, 2018No Comments

Science

Phylogenetic affinities and in vitro seed germination of the threatened New Zealand orchid Spiranthes novae-zelandiae

By Jonathan Frericks, Andrew Munkacsi, Peter Ritchie, Yi-Bo Luo, and Carlos A. Lehnebach “Our experience with S. novae-zelandiae demonstrates that in vitro symbiotic seed germination is an extremely helpful tool…

J. Frericks February 4, 2018No Comments

Science

Five new species of Corybas endemic to New Zealand and phylogeny of the Nematoceras clade

By Carlos A. Lehnebach, Andreas J. Zeller, Jonathan Frericks & Peter Ritchie Five new species of Corybas endemic to New Zealand, C. confusus, C. obscurus, C. sanctigeorgianus, C. vitreus, and…

J. Frericks August 16, 2016No Comments

Science

Exploring symbiotic interactions in New Zealand terrestrial orchids to enable their conservation.

https://youtu.be/kMZfgnkqtUE

J. Frericks May 31, 2016No Comments

Horticulture Landscaping

Compact Entryway Garden

"I’m delighted with the work you have done, the design really works well and I’m especially pleased to have the river stones woven in so well - thank you.."

J. Frericks May 3, 2016No Comments

Bartlett’s rātā pollination at Percy Scenic Reserve

Drone shows flowering on endangered tree

Celebrating Percy Scenic Reserve’s Botanical Legacy

Phylogeography of the endemic New Zealand tree Entelea arborescens (whau; Malvaceae)

Illuminating the systematics of the Spiranthes sinensis species complex (Orchidaceae): ecological speciation with little morphological differentiation

Terraced Lawn

Phylogenetic affinities and in vitro seed germination of the threatened New Zealand orchid Spiranthes novae-zelandiae

Five new species of Corybas endemic to New Zealand and phylogeny of the Nematoceras clade

Exploring symbiotic interactions in New Zealand terrestrial orchids to enable their conservation.

Compact Entryway Garden

Bafang BBS01 – Discovery and Repair

Home-made Amiga 500+ (Denise ITX-Mini)

I’m Helping

Climbing asparagus a major pest in Te Awa Kairangi