Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Christchurch and lived here until I was twenty when I moved to Blenheim and nannied on a high country station. I then did my nursing training at Wairau Hospital. I then went on my OE and returned to … Read More
Spring has finally arrived albeit about 10 days late. We are still behind on rainfall and the risk of frosts is still with us so we need to approach the season with some caution and patience. October is one of the very busy times in the garden as much of what we do now determines … Read More
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A 130km Walking/Biking/Running trail that circles Christchurch.
The Christchurch 360 trail showcases and interprets the rich array of natural, landscape, seascape and cultural features of the city that have previously been hidden. The Trail is being launched as part of the The Breeze Walking Festival. Colin Meurk will start a walk of the entire 135km circuit on Saturday 3 October after a celebratory opening event in Wetlands Grove, Bexley.
On Sunday 4 October (in association with the Breeze Walking Festival), there will be guided walks of parts of 3 of the legs. Rotary clubs will be hosting BBQs at the finishing locations of these guided walks.
The end of Winter and the start of Spring is the beginning of the growing season and when work in the garden really determines results for the coming growing season. The old saying, “well begun is half done” can be applied to the garden, so start the season off properly by doing the right tasks … Read More
Spring has sprung and we are so excited we’ve wet our plants! But in all seriousness spring always feels like the season of scents to me, and at the top of this list of the ever popular daffodils and daphne is a must have plant, the brown boronia. These are in full bloom, so you … Read More
Which sport does this team represent? 1. Tall Ferns 2. Black Sticks 3. Wheel Blacks 4. Black Ferns 5. White Ferns
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born here in Christchurch and grew up in Papanui. Where do you live now and with whom? Today I live in Mairehau with my partner, our three flatmates, two cats, two chickens and a Flemish Giant rabbit. What aroused your … Read More
A Gunyah Country Estate favourite [one_half] Ingredients 8 fresh or canned peach halves 8 amaretti biscuits 1 tbsp butter, in small pieces 1 tsp cocoa powder 1/2 cup caster sugar pinch of cinnamon 6 cloves or 1/8 tsp ground cloves 100 ml or 6-7 tbsp white wine 100 ml or 6-7 tbsp amaretto liqueur 4 … Read More
MEDIA RELEASE From: Canterbury Horticultural Society Date: 20 August 2015 Keep the Garden City blooming It’s time for Christchurch residents and organisations to start getting their gardens ready for the Canterbury Horticultural Society Spring Garden Awards. Keen gardeners, young or old are invited to take part in the Awards and to help the city flourish through … Read More