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All About Gardening

Posted by Online Gardener on February 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment

MARCH Tuesday 6 March 7.00pm In the Garden: Tips & Tasks & Your Questions with Michael Coulter 7.25pm From Your Gardens & Notice Board 7.40pm “Fabulously Floriferous Fuchsias” - Fuchsia enthusiast Len Rhodes discusses the many varieties of fuchsia and provides expert tips on how to water, feed, and care for these colourful and hardy plants. 8.00pm Supper ... Read More

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Monthly Tips & Tasks February 2012

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FEBRUARY ALL ABOUT GARDENING With Michael Coulter Michael opened February’s meeting with the introduction of a ‘special’ table and problem board that would be available for those members who often wanted to ask a question but did not feel comfortable speaking in an open forum. They would be able to place their questions on the board for discussion at the next meeting of ‘All... Read More

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Monthly Tips & Tasks November 2011

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With water restrictions in force much of this months talk was again about ways of making hand watering more effective. The use of lengths of nova flow drainage pipes put in the ground near trees and shrubs that can be filled with water on permitted days will direct the water into the root zone of the plants. When planting some tomatoes or other vegetable plants leave a shallow... Read More

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Monthly Tips & Tasks – October

Posted by Online Gardener on October 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment

10 tips for garden survival this summer Plant flowers that can cope with drier conditions – petunia’s - there is even a new black one for your red and black garden as Canterbury supporters. Soak with the hand held hose - take a cup of tea or a glass of wine depending on the time of day (water early morning or late evening – the cool of the day allows the... Read More

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Monthly Tips & Tasks – August

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Tips Tasks & Your Questions with Michael Coulter All About Gardening – August 2011 In the Flower Garden To get the best out of daffodils give them plenty of water now and up to ﬂowering. Now is a good time to start dividing up hostas and many other perennials. The ﬁrst plantings of gladiolas can now be done.First sowings indoors can be made of ﬂowering annuals. Care... Read More

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Our Membership

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.