At the Autumn Garden Show on a warm nor’westerly April day in the Botanic Gardens, it felt quite like old times – shades of the excitement and buzz of Ellerslie, pre- earthquake, when Christchurch was still thought of as the Garden City.
Early Spring has arrived with the usual changeable weather typical for this time of the year. This year is no different with the challenge of wet ground from the wet Winter just finished and with the soil at field capacity we will need to be careful when working the ground so as not to damage the soil structure. READ MORE
These awards are now closed. We will announce the winners shortly. Thank you to everyone that entered.
Congratulations to all our gardeners whose gardens were a real pleasure to judge this year, especially to Brian & Janet Lovelock whose garden was awarded Gold, and the PREMIER award. Click here for all the award results.
Spring is just around the corner and so are our Spring Garden Awards. Christchurch gardeners, now is the time to plan, plant and prepare!
Entries close 27 September 2017. CLICK HERE to download an entry form.
Best in Show Rochelle Morgan’s garden (below left) took out the residential house category, while Shirley Boys High crop (below right) won the school or early learning centre category. THE FIFTH annual Papanui – Innes Edible Garden Awards were held on Thursday. The awards ceremony attracted more than 50 guests as well as elected members … Read More
Thank you to all our participating students, teachers and support crew at this years Oderings School Gardens Show. What wonderful interpretations of this charming theme, Once upon a time…
Congratulations to Sockburn School (seen here) on winning the People’s Choice Award and to St Albans Catholic School on winning the School’s Choice Award.
Congratulations to all our participants this year. Especially to Carol and Ray Skinner for winning the Premier Garden Award and to Dr Vicki Fowler & Bernie Smulders whose garden pictured here won Gold. CLICK HERE for all the results
Congratulations to all our gardeners whose gardens were a real pleasure to judge this year. Click here for all the award results. (Garden pictured belongs to Ian Foster who won gold in the small garden category)
Due to some considerations relating to the NZ Flower Show location at Okahu Bay the organisers have sadly advised that they have had to postpone the show until November 2017. Kate Hillier and her team apologise for any inconvenience. With so many wonderful gardens to be seen in the Auckland region we have decided to continue with … Read More