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Celebrating local communities who are passionate about their gardens and harvest The Edible Garden Awards were initiated in 2013 as a partnership project between the Papanui-Innes Community Board and the CHS. The CHS has worked hard to grow the initiative, assisting with the promotion, judging and hosting of the awards functions. This year three Community […]
November 2018 Green Thumbs in Canterbury Out & About with the Canterbury Horticultural Society CHS Vice President Ray King along with Annette Hill chat live on Plains FM 96.9 on the second Monday of every month at 9am for Canterbury through the Seasons. Herbs & Hydroponics Monday 12 November 2018 All About Gardening Mary Tingey, CHS Orchards in […]
The Electric garden - Empowering Youth to Reconnect with the Environment At this month's All About Gardening meeting Electric Garden founders Michael Trengrove and Matt Scott will discuss the future role of teaching digital technologies through nature and the ethics and philosophy when combining technology with the environment.
Our Flagship Gardening Programme. Held twice a month starting with the first Monday evening of the month 7pm-9pm followed by the Tuesday morning 9.45am – 11.45am Christchurch Bridge Club 21 Nova Place CHS Members: $2, non-members: $5 Tea, coffee and refreshments included. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST PROGRAMME
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Beth Goodwin (CHS Member) and recent All About Gardening guest speaker is helping establish this potentially sizeable garden (4 acres). The CHS is looking for someone to drive this worthwhile project for Beth. The project requires a one-off contribution initially, then ongoing funding for diesel fuel to pump water from a nearby river to the […]
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Due to a successful crowd-funding campaign which generated $60k the FRN organised the planting of fruit trees. President Alan Jolliffe demonstrated the correct planting technique, then a team of 150+ volunteers, including Mayor Lianne Dalziel (pictured above) and Regeneration Minister Hon Nicky Wagner, went about their business with relish!
All About Gardening is a two hour programme of information, speakers, gardening tips and fun. Held twice a month starting with the first Monday evening of the month 7pm-9pm followed by the Tuesday morning 9.45am – 11.45am. $2 members, $5 non-members, Christchurch Bridge Club, 21 Nova Place.
The Society’s comprehensive membership programme includes garden awards, education courses, touring programmes, walking groups and loads of advice for gardeners. We also have over fifty Garden Clubs and many affiliated groups. Join today
What is Frankincense? Frankincense is the aromatic resin used in incense and perfume obtained from five trees in the genus Boswellia. The Frankincense or Olibanum trees have a papery bark, sparse branches, paired leaves and white flowers with yellow or red centres. They are native to the arid stony dry lands of the Arabian Peninsula […]
June has been a very frustrating month in the garden with little sun and plenty of rain and drizzle. Because of these conditions I have done little in the outside garden but have spent time in the greenhouses doing maintenance and sorting out plants that are past their best. This weather pattern looks as though […]
Puarangi – Native Hibiscus Hibiscus trionum Puarangi, a short lived perennial, was considered to be a native plant but more recently considered to be of African origin, possible brought here by the Maori. Here in the cool South Island it is better treated as an annual. H. trionum grows to 50 – 80 cms high […]
How to Sow Swan Plants from Seed One of the best ways to make sure you have enough swan plants on hand to feed all those hungry munching Monarch caterpillars is to do a little planning ahead, and grow your own seeds. Plus, swan plant seedlings can be hard to find later in the growing […]
