Ingredients 6 cups grated raw beetroot 3 cups chopped parsley 2 cups grated carrot 1 stalk celery finely chopped 2 spring onions chopped Combine in a bowl. Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1/8 cup vinegar 1/8 cup lemon juice 3 cloves crushed garlic Blend together then toss through vegetables. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts on top. … Read More
This year at Ellerslie has been our best effort yet, with Gold for the display and a gold lighting award for Grandad’s Shed. A huge thank you and congratulations from all of us to Annette Hill, Ray King and husbands Richard and Peter, and to Michael and Susan Coulter who were responsible for such a … Read More
What is the National Flower/Plant of these countries? Germany USA Brazil Denmark Finland
Looks and tastes like an apple but has the skin and texture of a pear. A NZ bred hybrid of European and Asian pears with stunning almost fluorescent pinkish-red skin. Sweeter and more complex flavours than traditional nashi with the same juiciness. This plant was released in small numbers last year and was a hit … Read More
Flower Garden As summer flowers pass their best remove them and prepare the ground for planting for Winter/Spring flowers like pansy, wall flowers, polyanthus and violas. Now is bulb planting time. Choose good firm unblemished bulbs and plant as soon as possible so they get a good start. Sow sweet peas now in good deep … Read More
The CHS is indebted to Kate Spackman who accepted the challenge of organising and managing the KidsZone stand at this year’s Ellerslie Show. Kate has been supported by a planning team involving Daggi Goeke, Dave Adams, Colin Meurk, Annie Martis, Bryce Morrison, Chris Macann, Jenny Houliston, Joanne Doak and CHS Board members Alan Jolliffe, Annette Hill and … Read More
Fruit & Vegetable Garden Time to plant winter veggies like cabbages, cauliflowers and broccoli. Any ground that is going to be vacant you can think about putting a green crop in – lupins, barley and mustard all help to improve the soil structure. Keep picking tomatoes and removing lower leaves to encourage fruit to ripen. … Read More
Ingredients 250 grm chopped strawberries 250 grm chopped rhubarb 3/4 C sugar 3 Tbsp cornflour Short crust pastry Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a flan dish with 3/4 of the pastry. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. No pre cooking is required. Place in pastry shell and make a lattice top using … Read More
Mother of Herbs (Plectranthus amboinicus) Common Names: Indian borage, Spanish thyme or Cuban oregano. This is an exciting new herb to add to our already extensive range and is used in traditional Indian medicine for its soporific qualities among other things. If you have trouble sleeping try adding one leaf to a cup of boiling … Read More
Misty Mountains & Doubtful Sound Cruise 7 – 13 April 2014
Highlights: Maple Glen, a spectacular private garden featuring plants and colour of autumn; Overnight Cruise – see nature at its best. Last few spaces left, book now!