From Michael Coulter November is one of the really busy times in the garden as it is the end of Spring and the start of Summer. With the warmer and longer days plants and weeds grow at a very rapid rate as do many of the pests and diseases that will attack them. The weather … Read More
In March this year we were advised by Perpetual Guardian that the CHS was one of a number of beneficiaries of the estate of Audrey Valmai Batchelor. Other charities to benefit were Salvation Army, World Vision, Orana Wildlife Trust, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society et al, a total of 12 charities in all. The … Read More
Odering’s new Petunia, the ‘Double Trouble Frosted Ripple’ is one of their recent European imports, with double the performance and colour of most petunias. This perennial cascading petunia has ongoing double flowers in a two-toned mixture of rosy-red with white frosted edges. It is a great garden performer – and simply beautiful. Available from Oderings … Read More
View the results from the CHS 2015 Spring Garden Awards and see a selection of stunning garden photos.
See the tour photo album here All of the participants of our October Wearable Arts Short Break returned a little tired after an unforgettable three days full of highlights. Friday saw our early arrival and start to our trip in Wellington and our first visit of the day was a preferential entry to Te Papa … Read More
Over the last 4 days I have been in both Auckland and Whangarei. The Auckland University grounds provided a wonderful collection of plants many well labelled and very well managed and maintained. Other public gardens and plots were also looking very nice. Here in Whangarei we visited the Quarry Gardens where a great variety of … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born and raised in Christchurch, the middle child of five. Where do you live now and with whom? I live in Saint Albans, an older area of Christchurch which I really love. My wife Susan and I have been married … Read More
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David Bell Daffodil Farm – 12 September It was a perfect Spring morning driving to Leeston, the sun was shining on the snow-capped alps, the lambs were frolicking in the paddocks and the countryside looked green and lush. A special time of year with so much renewed life, and a time to reflect on the beauty … Read More
A small group of members attended the Container Gardening workshop held on a very wet Saturday morning. It certainly wasn’t a day to be outside gardening but by the end of the session the participants left with a boot load of plants and seeds planted in containers. Dave Adams demonstrated how to plant seeds and … Read More