From Michael Coulter November is one of the really busy times in the garden as it is the end of Spring and the start of Summer. With the warmer and longer days plants and weeds grow at a very rapid rate as do many of the pests and diseases that will attack them. The weather … Read More
Spring has finally arrived albeit about 10 days late. We are still behind on rainfall and the risk of frosts is still with us so we need to approach the season with some caution and patience. October is one of the very busy times in the garden as much of what we do now determines … Read More
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The end of Winter and the start of Spring is the beginning of the growing season and when work in the garden really determines results for the coming growing season. The old saying, “well begun is half done” can be applied to the garden, so start the season off properly by doing the right tasks … Read More
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
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
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
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