Tucked away on busy Lansdowne Road is a hidden gem - Dean's Nursery. Philippa Foes-Lamb talks to James Dean about how it came to be.
It's a drizzly, humid day and James Dean is helping a customer load her car with plants at his Appleby nursery.
He grabs a cup of coffee on the run, then sits down for a few minutes to chat.
"One of the loveliest things about having this nursery is the people we meet. It really makes you feel like part of the community."
James arrived in New Zealand from Britain in 1980 and discovered a love for horticulture.
"After finishing school in the UK, I did a variety of odd jobs and spent around six years travelling the world in my mid-20s. I didn't have a career as such.
"When I first arrived in New Zealand, I worked at Fairfield House in Nelson as one of the grounds crew, and also gardened for people.
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