What a month of contrasts this has been and I am not talking just about the weather. Our drive way is now clear and clean with parking much improved. Oderings night was a huge success with so many of you coming. The Cafe food was great and the savings on gardening goods was excellent. Many … Read More
As the implementation of our strategic plan gathers pace members can expect a few changes in the months ahead. Some projects such as the Orchards in Schools will be put on hold pending another funding round as well as the requisite seasonal change. Others such as the Winter Speaker Series, Interactive Horticulture Workshops and Special … Read More
Around 40 members attended this year’s AGM held on 4 September. Two new Board members were elected – Rachel Vogan and Aaron Keown. Amendments to the CHS rules were passed to dispense with membership cards, allow the co-option of the immediate past-president to the Board and to change the quorum from 5 to “a majority … Read More
Recently our Ramblers walk took us along River Road and Banks Avenue. We were all shocked by the devastation that is so obvious there. In the City all is a grey wasteland; here this area is still green and although so many houses are gone, many of the gardens, trees and shrubs remain. Dianna Madgin’s … Read More
Just Passing
Test your geographical knowledge!
1. Sumner to Lyttelton
2. Loburn to Lees Valley
3. Fairlie to Tekapo
4. Culverdon to Waikari
5. Seddon to Blenheim
The Canterbury Horticultural Society has introduced two new categories of awards to acknowledge “outstanding services to horticulture and gardening in Christchurch and Canterbury”.
They are the John Taylor Award for Leadership in Horticulture and the Outstanding Horticulturist Awards.
What is the Maori name for: White Pine Lancewood Tree Fern Bull Rush NZ Christmas tree
What is the Maori name for: Cabbage Tree Red Pine Emerging fern frond Flax Wild Irishman
I know the Christchurch City Council is struggling to get things right now there is some more action in the CBD BUT (there is always a but) I see little in the way of vision, futures thinking and the alignment of projects, road design, open spaces, activities and other development that will create a City … Read More
Honorary Member, Neiel Drain gives wonderful insight into the commitment and dedication of many past, and present members, and their contribution to the Society’s various flower shows and garden competitions over many decades.