By Hunter Calder The Canterbury Horticulture Society Winter Speaker Series was so successful they are looking to repeat it next year. Board remember Ray King said the inaugural series had been great and there had been several interesting topics over four months. Ecologists Professor Dave Kelly and Dr Colin Meurk, landscape architect Di Lucas and … Read More
The days are getting longer and at the end of the month daylight saving starts, meaning plants begin their growth, flowers burst out and our garden work really gets under way. One of the best tips at this time of year is to do today what needs to be done as tomorrow may be too … Read More
Entries are now closed Judging: Sunday 5 October 2014 Entries may be lodged at any time up to the closing date with the Society’s office. Download the 2014 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 in view, garden … Read More
Horticultural tours have been an important activity of the Society for many years or should I say decades. Starting around 1985 under the direction of the late Margaret Watling they initially were restricted to a Spring or Autumn garden visit plus an out-of-town sojourn. Under Margaret’s tutelage Freda Hunter took over in 1986 and the … Read More
What is the Maori name for: White Pine Lancewood Tree Fern Bull Rush NZ Christmas tree
Wednesday 12 November 2014 1pm – 5pm, 451 Ridge Rd, Motukarara Enjoy a talk and walk around these beautiful gardens followed by a delicious devonshire tea. Established in 1998 the Iris Garden is filled with many varieties of iris, peony roses, camellias and flowering shrubs and roses, all surrounded by established macrocarpa hedges. Potted Iris … Read More
Friday 31 October 2014 9am – 5.30pm ‘Flaxmere’ Hawarden, North Canterbury We start our tour at the stunning Amberley gardens of Pat Corbett and Helen Russell where we also enjoy morning tea. Travel through the Weka Pass to Waikari with a short visit to “Possum & Pam’s” gift shop before arriving at ‘Flaxmere’ for a … Read More
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
August is one of the coldest months of the year but it is also the Winter month closest to Spring so our thoughts must now turn to the tasks needed to be completed as Spring approaches. Much of the work is preparation for the sowing of seeds, planting and cleaning up of weeds. As the days lengthen day time temperature can be quite warm which can bring on new growth but be aware that nights will still be cold and there will be plenty of frosts to come.