The Garden Paradise

#SeptemberTravelSupport Key Plants: Kumara and the Wisdom of Native Plants] #SeptemberTravelSupport #Kumara #NativePlants #MaoriWisdom The heart of Te Parapara Gardens is the area dedicated to traditional food crops, including kumara (sweet potatoes), a staple food for the Maori people. Although September is early spring and not yet harvest season, we were able to glimpse the traditional wisdom behind how the Maori cultivated and preserved these crops. Their wisdom in adapting to the changing soil and climate holds significant implications for modern agriculture. Thanks to the TravelSupport, I was able to learn about this unique history of New Zealand botany.