From Michael Coulter This summer has been something of a challenge with below average rainfall and wind making for a difficult growing season. Watering is needed more often as plants have dried out quicker, plants need to be supported more, and plants that have been wind damaged need to be pruned to repair any broken branches. So … Read More
Ingredients 1 packet of pie pastry 1 punnet of strawberries 250gm mascarpone 100ml very cold cream 1 tsp vanilla essence 80 gm brown sugar 2 tablespoons of icing sugar Preheat the oven to 170C. Cut the pastry to fit one large pie dish or 4 individual dishes and line the dishes having at least 1 … Read More
Blueberry ‘Swirl’ Exclusive for CHS Members Blueberries are considered a wonder food and are a fantastic addition to the garden, whether grown as a specimen plant in a container, or as a low hedge. New for 2014 and exclusive to Oderings is Blueberry ‘Swirl’. This delicious treat is a busy ‘rabbit eye’ type and is … Read More
Great weather. Been looking on the computer.Rainfall been below normal and well below normal across most of the South Island. Temperatures were above average throughout most of New Zealand. Had a few winds. Of the main centres, Auckland was the warmest, Dunedin the coolest, Wellington the wettest and Tauranga was the sunniest. Christchurch was the … Read More
With the help of Landscape Architect Robert Watson and the Life in Vacant Space Trust we have secured the use of a site on the corner of Armagh and New Regent Street for an unspecified period of time. We have received funding support from the City Council’s Central City Recovery Unit for a Spanish-themed garden … Read More
The Iriso drip feed irrigation system is a unique system that automatically waters your plants without mains water, electricity, pumps, batteries or timers.
Ingredients 1 kg mixed fruit 2 . cups orange juice . cup whisky 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 cups self raising flour Soak fruit in juice and whisky overnight Pre-heat oven to 160C fan bake (180C conventional). Add flour and vanilla to fruit mixture. Pour into tin and bake for 1 . – 2 hrs
Ingredients 1 cup of fresh peas (per person) 1 cup of broad beans (per person) Mint leaves (5-6 per person) Pecarino or Parmesan cheese (1 tablespoon per person) Olive oil (2 tablespoons per person) Juice of one lemon Good quality French stick or ciabatta bread Mash all ingredients except the bread in a mortar with … Read More
Look Learn & Enjoy Tour 10am – 2.30pm Thursday 20 February 2014 Half day tour visiting two stunning and very different private gardens including Dalkeith and The Grange. Finishing the day at Texture Plants. Costs $20 pp (car pool $3 payable to driver) 9.30am departure from the CBS Arena Jack Hinton Dr Morning tea provided … Read More
Recognising Edible Gardens in the Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Area Nominations close Friday 21 February 2014 Growing food is good for so many reasons. The produce is cheap, nutritious and delicious. Gardening is good exercise out in the fresh air, and when we are successful we enjoy great satisfaction. Not having to drive into town to buy food trucked or flown … Read More