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Tea in my Garden
Join us for a delightful morning in nature! Explore three unique Waitaha gardens, meet the gardeners, and enjoy a guided tour through their beautiful grounds.
December | February | March
Phytofarm with Valmai Becker
Friday 6 December 10.30am
In the 1980’s Valmai owned The Old Shipping Office, an Akaroa restaurant popular for its provincial cuisine, artful plate design; use of herbs and edible flowers. She attained a Diploma in Naturopathy (ND) in 1980 and with this qualification she established and managed a clinical practice for eight years, specializing in using the philosophies and traditions of natural medicine and a holistic self-healing model of wellness. She used Herbal Medicine, Nutritional and Massage Therapy to manage acute and chronic conditions. Valmai is a well known Naturopath from her years as a clinical practitioner and her involvement in the establishment of Canterbury College of Natural Medicine (CCNM). With her passion for Natural Medicine as the course director, she wrote curriculum to New Zealand Qualifications Authority standard for the Diploma programmes taught at the college and was a teacher in many aspects of Natural Medicine. Phytofarm is now her primary passion, where she brings together a number of her skills: gardener, teacher, learner and care taker of 10 acres of forest and gardens.
www.phytofarm.co.nz
Address: 166 Okuti Valley Road,Little River
Pegasus Bay Winery with Paula Kelly
Thursday 13 February10.30am – 12pm
Planted in 1985 the Pegasus Bay vineyard produces ultra-low yield grapes with small berries from un-grafted vines, benefiting from heat retention by ancient riverbed stones and protection from Pacific breezes by the Teviotdale Range. The winery boasts beautifully landscaped gardens that complement its award-winning wines and restaurant. Visiting Pegasus Bay Winery gardens is a perfect way to combine a love of nature, art, fine wine, and gourmet food in the stunning location of Waipara.
Address: 263 Stockgrove Road, Waipara
Petal & Co with Marion Smith
Thursday 13 March10.30am – 12pm
Petal & Co was created in 2017 with the aim of providing chefs and bakers in Christchurch access to local, fresh, edible flowers and leaves. We also supply florists and local flower lovers fresh garden cut flowers. Our flowers are grown just twenty minutes North of Christchurch, where they grow naturally in compost-rich soil for optimum flavour and longevity. Marion has long been immersed in all aspects of gardening. Growing up in a green-fingered family she was surrounded by trees and flowers, and went on to study horticulture at Lincoln University. Her business Petal & Co is a joyful culmination of her interests in flowers, food and creativity.
www.petalandco.nz
Address: 238 Easterbrook Road, Kaiapoi
Costs & Payment
$20 Members & Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
$30 Non-Members
$85 Event + CHS Membership
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Please note, our events are aimed at adults. If you are under 18 or wish to bring along tamariki please contact us before booking so we can check. Nga mihi, CHS team
