July is Fruit Tree Time at Oderings [one_half] Once again Oderings will have a great range of fruit trees available for purchase from the start of July. Recommended for urban dwellers is the dwarf pear tree. Pear Garden Belle is the first truly dwarf variety of pear in New Zealand, growing to just 3m tall … Read More
Auckland Flower Show & Waiheke Island Short Break 23 – 26 November 2016 Details about the inaugural New Zealand Flower & Garden Show have recently been revealed. To be held at the iconic location of Okahu Bay and Bastion Point in the heart of Auckland’s Eastern Suburbs, the show will run from Wednesday 23rd to Sunday … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Wales and came to New Zealand when I was 4 so I am really a Kiwi! Where do you live now? Peter and I live in Palazzo Lane in Riccarton right next to Hagley Park South. What aroused … Read More
Over two days in August 1988, the United Building Society had $180million of its depositors’ funds withdrawn! Customers had heard rumours that United was in trouble and they rushed to take out their money before the anticipated collapse occurred. Bankers call this a “run on funds”. Short of outright collapse it is the worst scenario … Read More
Winter has started with some changeable weather and frosts but so far there has not been any extremes. Now that the shortest day is past, our thoughts turn to the Winter work around the garden. Pruning fruit trees and roses are the main plants for this time of the season but other shrubs and trees … Read More
A request to the CHS for support on the Christchurch Replacement District Plan Heritage Trees Policy
Our Amuri Garden Tour is an overnight tour taking place on Thursday 27 October. As well as discovering eight local gardens in the Amuri Basin – from formal and refined to extensive and colourful we enjoy Culverden’s iconic Christmas Country Fête . Loch Leven Garden & Nursery Mike & Doreen Dryden Mike & Doreen have … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Oxford and grew up on a farm at Sheffield. I went to Sheffield Primary School and Darfield High School. I went to scouts and Sunday School and represented my school in rugby, cricket, swimming and athletics going on … Read More
June is the start of Winter, the last of the leaves have fallen and lawns and most plants have stopped growing. Much of the work around the garden is about protecting plants from the cold weather, this means moving any pots of tender plants into areas that are protected from the frosts, cold winds and … Read More
See the photos from our latest show. Amazing chrysanthemum blooms, delicate bonsai, playful posies….