Psyche™
Zone 2 |
Southern Blue Garden
Theophora™ NZ
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Psyche is inactive from March - August. 🦋 We'll return in September 2026.
Zone 2 Progress
Zone 2 Progress
5 upgrades planned | 0 completed
Along the boundary fence, new raised beds will support the Southern Blue butterfly with clover-rich planting for its caterpillars. A lean-to greenhouse on the garage wall extends the growing season, so host plants and botanicals can be raised, propagated, and dried year-round.
This is where the circular system turns: terracotta worm farms in the beds convert scraps into nutrient-rich castings, the castings feed the soil, and the soil feeds the plants that sustain both the butterflies and the harvest.
Sanctuary Upgrades:
Sanctuary Upgrades:
Sanctuary Systems:
🪱 Soil System
🌱 Plant Growth
💧 Water Support
🦋 Pollinator Habitat
🐇 Rabbit Habitat
🏠 Infrastructure
Fence Restoration
Fence Restoration
Current State
The boundary fence is weathered and inconsistent in appearance.
Goal
Repaint the fence black to create a clean visual backdrop for the sanctuary and unify the property design.
Sanctuary Systems: 🏡
Lean-To Greenhouse
Lean-To Greenhouse
Current State
The garage door area is currently unused from the outside and exposed to direct sun.
Goal
Install a removable lean-to greenhouse within the garage doorframe. The greenhouse will provide a protected growing space for plants, while acting as a thermal buffer for the garage.
Sanctuary Systems: 🌱🏡
Courier Lock Box
Courier Lock Box
Current State
Deliveries are currently left in visible locations or at the front door.
Goal
Install a secure courier lock box near the gate.
Sanctuary Systems: 🏡
Raised Garden Beds
Raised Garden Beds
Current State
Concrete surface with no planting space.
Goal
Install raised garden beds to host Southern Blue butterfly host plants.
Sanctuary Systems: 🦋🌱
Ingrated Worm Farms
Ingrated Worm Farms
Current State
There is currently no organic soil system in this area.
Goal
Install small terracotta worm farms within the raised beds. These will process kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich castings while improving the soil health and supporting the long-term sustainability of the garden beds.
Sanctuary Systems: 🪱
Progress Updates
Progress Updates
April, May, June, July, August 2026
April, May, June, July, August 2026
All our outdoor work is on pause until September 2026.
March 2026
March 2026
Contacted our local city council seeking contact details for my boundary neighbours. This is to seek permission to commence work on the jointly-owned boundary fence.
Council responded with contact details for 3 of the 5 boundary neighbours. Draft letter underway.
This project is part of Psyche by Theophora, a living sanctuary for the soul's metamorphosis — where sacred plants nurture the journey from earthbound life to winged grace, and the garden's gifts are gathered in turn.
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