JUNE ALL ABOUT GARDENING With Michael Coulter Winters here. NIWA has said that what we got the last few weeks is basically what we’ll get all through June. May was cold. Hate winter. Hate cold. Overall, temperatures for winter 2013 (June – August) are very likely to be above average across the entire country. However, …
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H aving recently celebrated our 150th Anniversary, the Canterbury Horticultural Society is one of the oldest horticultural organisations in New Zealand. A considerable influence on the development of Christchurch as the Garden City of New Zealand, it has always been a horticultural innovator and will continue to be so throughout the rebuild of Christchurch and into the future. We invite you to come along as a guest to our flagship programme, All About Gardening, a two hour programme of information, gardening tips and fun. The programme is held twice a month on the first Tuesday and the morning of the first Wednesday in the month. Discounted entry for members. The Society’s membership extends throughout New Zealand and overseas and its comprehensive programme includes garden and native garden awards, a National Garden Register of open gardens to visit, education courses, touring programmes including walking groups and providing advice to gardeners. The Society also has a number of specialist circles, over fifty Garden Clubs and many affiliated groups.The Canterbury Horticultural Society Incorporated is a registered charity in New Zealand. MAY 2013 ALL ABOUT GARDENING With Alan Jolliffe Michael is away on chrysanthemum duties so I’m in the hot seat this month. The only reason I have a laptop with me is that I’ve left my papers at home. In your garden – autumn. ‘What a mess’ This is the time to think…….what did I like … 3 Day Short Break October 2013 Friday 4th – Sunday 6th Hotel Ibis, Wellington Includes: WOW Matinee Premium Plus Show Ticket Twin Share Hotel Accommodation 2 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners Zelandia Karori Sanctury Limited Tickets $595 member $650 non-member$199 single supplement Cost excludes airfares and lunches Contact: CHS Office tel: 366 6937 office@chsgardens.co.nz or Gail Scrivener … Summer this year has been one that we will remember for its fantastic warm sunny days. A pleasure for those enjoying time in the outdoors. This warm dry weather can also put pressure on the garden, so it is important to check around your plants and notice those that are struggling and may need extra … What works quickly as a ground cover? Little nandinas. Otherwise known as Heavenly Bamboo plants. They are completely unrelated to bamboo. Plant them close enough so they look as though they are talking to each other. With using bark as a ground cover….use nuggets and not chips.
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