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Listen to the latest podcast of "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 9 – 9.30am for Canterbury through the Seasons.
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 The Kiosk Christchurch Botanic Gardens CHS Members: $5, non-members: $10 Tea, coffee and biscuits included. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST PROGRAMME
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In 2015 and 2016 the Orchards in Schools programme planted orchards in 11 schools. This year they are well advanced in their planning to add orchards in another five schools, including Haeata, Isleworth School, Fendalton School and Elmwood School. Image: Rawhiti Primary school students enjoy the fruits of their labour
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. $5 members, $10 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
We are now in Summer with plenty of hot weather and the usual periods of wind and little rain, all of which puts stress on plants and gives us the problem of keeping them growing and healthy. Most of the berry fruits are finishing and the stone fruits are reaching their main production now, then […]
Five Season Herb Plectranthus (Coleus) ambionicus – family lamiaceae (mint) A member of the well known, ornamental Coleus, widely grown as a decorative garden plant for its attractive variegated red leaves. Cream bordered This plant is becoming popular and sought after. There have recently been several enquiries about it. There are two varieties now available […]
We are now in Summer with plenty of hot weather and the usual periods of wind and little rain, all of which puts stress on plants and gives us the problem of keeping them growing and healthy. Most of the berry fruits are finishing and the stone fruits are reaching their main production now, then […]
from Canterbury Herb Society Try chives and/or garlic and banana skin mulch around roses. Put a ring of garlic around fruit tree trunks and foxgloves as a growth stimulant. Use garlic and nasturtiums as soil disinfectants. Visit the Canterbury Herb Society Facebook page
