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
A showcase of late Spring colour at its best Wednesday 21 October Cost: $20 ($2 car pool) Includes afternoon tea Depart 1pm: Horncastle Arena (please report at 12.45pm) Bookings: CHS tel: 366 6937 Email: office@chsgardens.co.nz Download the flier and booking form
Lending a taste of Thailand to a Kiwi favourite Ingredients 1 large shallot, peeled, cut in half 1 red chilli, cut in half 8cm-piece fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled 2 limes, zest and juice separated handful of fresh coriander, leaves and stems separated 1 Tbsp canola oil 3 carrots, peeled, sliced … Read More
Name a plant that has this animal or bird in its name Lion Bull Monkey Sheep Cow
Plant of the month has to be the fruit and nut tree selection which are arriving in Oderings stores daily. This selection includes almonds, apples, apricots, cherries, nashi, figs, nectarine, peaches, pears, plums, plumcot, prune plums and quince. When selecting a fruit tree my advice is to get something a little different. Why you ask? … Read More
August in the garden is a month when we can start to think about Spring and the tasks to come. Although the days are noticeably getting longer there is still plenty of cold and frosty weather to come. Many Winter tasks can be completed, like pruning and Winter spraying. Moving deciduous fruit trees and other … Read More