Heritage Trees at Risk
A request to the CHS for support on the Christchurch Replacement District Plan Heritage Trees Policy
Author: CHS Website Editor
Loch Leven Garden & Nursery
Our Amuri Garden Tour is an overnight tour taking place on Thursday 27 October. As well as discovering eight local gardens in the Amuri Basin – from formal and refined to extensive and colourful we enjoy Culverden’s iconic Christmas Country Fête . Loch Leven Garden & Nursery Mike & Doreen Dryden Mike & Doreen have … Read More
Get to know David Adams
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Oxford and grew up on a farm at Sheffield. I went to Sheffield Primary School and Darfield High School. I went to scouts and Sunday School and represented my school in rugby, cricket, swimming and athletics going on … Read More
Monthly Tips & Tasks – June 2016
June is the start of Winter, the last of the leaves have fallen and lawns and most plants have stopped growing. Much of the work around the garden is about protecting plants from the cold weather, this means moving any pots of tender plants into areas that are protected from the frosts, cold winds and … Read More
Autumn Garden Show Photos
See the photos from our latest show. Amazing chrysanthemum blooms, delicate bonsai, playful posies….
Get to know Phil & Linda Ducker
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Phil was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire in the middle of the Second World War blitz on Sheffield. He spent his childhood living in the town centre in a terraced house that had no garden. His wife Linda was born in Willersley Castle, … Read More
May Plant of the Month – Coprosma Pacific Sunset
Coprosma Pacific Sunset is a striking evergreen plant grown for its vivid red foliage with burgundy/chocolate brown markings. This contrast plant is stunning in pots or the garden and works well in mass plantings. This versatile plant can also be used as a low hedging plant, reaching around 1m tall with an upright mounding habit. … Read More
CHS Sponsors Otakaro Orchard Project
Support the Givealittle campaign 30 April – 8 May Ōtākaro Orchard – Community Garden and Urban Food Hub – is intended to be a public space that produces food, hosts a social enterprise cafe, multiple event spaces and abundant opportunities for education. The vision is for a place where both locals and tourists gain knowledge … Read More
Monthly Tips & Tasks May 2016
May is the busy month of the Autumn as Winter approaches there are many tasks in the garden to be completed before the cold weather arrives. Leaves need to be collected and made into compost. Paths kept clean and treated for moss and lawns repaired and treated for weeds. The planting of Spring bulbs and … Read More
Edible Awards Announced
The 2016 Shirley-Papanui Edible Garden Awards function attracted 65 guests, 48 of which were nominees, and friends and families of the nominees. The remainder were elected members, CHS judges (Michael Coulter and Neiel Drain) and presenters, members of the CHS and Council staff. A student photographer and tutor from Papanui High school also attended. The … Read More