My first day in shorts. It has been a marvelous spring. Things are earlier than usual. Don’t go putting in warm loving plants just yet. Put tomatoes in a warm corner, but not outside. It’s still too early. The nor’ easter is a most limiting wind. The NIWA weather outlook: September 2013 was characterised by much … Read More
An Evening of Garden Inspiration! How-to Workshops, Gardener’s Q&A and 20% off All Purchases 5-8pm Thursday 10 October 2012 Oderings Stourbridge Street 20% off everything at Oderings one time only for Canterbury Horticultural Society Members No registration required – turn up on the night with your membership card. No card – no entry limited parking … Read More
[notice]THIS TOUR HAS NOW SOLD OUT[/notice] Hunters House & Garden Rangiora Wednesday 20 November 2013 DEMONSTRATION – How to prune perennials Vote for your Top 5 Perennials VISIT Behind the Hedge – Sue Petersen’s Garden -Growers of rare and unusual Perennials & Alpines Plants, Asparagus & Free Range Eggs for sale on the day DEMONSTRATION – … Read More
Entries close: Wednesday 2 October 2013 Judging: Monday 7 October 2013 Entries may be lodged at any time up to the closing date with the Society’s office. Download the 2013 Spring Garden Awards Entry Form GENERAL INFORMATION One of the principle objectives of the Canterbury Horticultural Society is to assist home gardeners. With this end … Read More
September – All About Gardening With Michael Coulter You know its springtime….the body starts to seize up. Meant to get a Southerly last night but I think it took a detour. Typical Canterbury weather. Warmest August on record for New Zealand. Record high August mean temperatures recorded throughout N.Z. This made the warmest August on … Read More
Create your own garden with Tim Gibson from Magic Moss When: 9.30am (for 10am start) Wednesday 11 September 2013 Where: Canterbury Horticultural Centre 57 Riccarton Ave South Hagley Park What: Bring only a pair of long-nosed tweezers and a teaspoon, all else is provided Cost: $25 and you take home a completed garden RSVP: Canterbury Horticultural Office … Read More
AUGUST – ALL ABOUT GARDENING With Michael Coulter N.I.W.A said, ‘Mild winter – outbreaks of southerlies’…They were exactly right. It was the 4th – warmest July on record for N.Z… Very warm in the South, dry in the North. A very warm July was experienced in the South Island. Mean temperatures for July were well … Read More
JULY – ALL ABOUT GARDENING With Michael Coulter Overall, temperatures for winter 2013 are likely to be above average, with warmer temperatures in Canterbury. However, don’t be fooled, as frosts, cold snaps and even snow conditions should be expected in many areas from time to time. That’s just typical of winter. We have had a … Read More
Fruit Tree Pruning Demonstration 10am, Saturday 6 July [highlight type=”light”]FREE [/highlight] Up your skills with a FREE pruning demonstration by the experts from the CHS & Fruit Trees in Schools Project. Bring the family and enjoy a sausage sizzle. West Spreydon School, Lyttelton Street Contact the CHS for further details or cancellations: CHS tel: (03) … Read More
Networks are important for institutions to be involved with, and the Christchurch Botanic Gardens are members of several professional organisations. The Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand Inc (BGANZ) is the principal body representing the interests of botanic gardens in Australia and New Zealand. The aims of BGANZ include: Providing a forum for information exchange … Read More