Get to know Nancy Meherne

Member of the Month

Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Wellington in 1929.  At six months of age I moved to Ohakune beside Mt Ruapehu with my parents and two brothers.  These were the depression days.  We had a big vegetable garden and hens in one of Railway … Read More

Monthly Tips & Tasks – April

Monthly Tips & Tasks – April

Monthly Tips & Tasks

From Michael Coulter Autumn is almost here and the first of the trees are showing colour and the mornings are cooler with dew on the lawns. This is a busy time as we need to get our gardens ready for the coming season as well as making the most of the fruit, vegetables and flowers … Read More

Update an Established Garden

Landscape Design Tips, Resources

Kowhai Thompson provides some simple tips for a garden renovation One question we face when we purchase a property or when we have lived in the same place for some time is: how do we update this garden?  What do we keep? What do we remove? How do we tie this whole garden together? Gardens … Read More

Oderings School Gardens Show 2017 – Results

Oderings School Gardens Show 2017 – Results

School Gardens Show, Uncategorized

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.

Oderings School Gardens Show 2017 Media Release

Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE From: Canterbury Horticultural Society Date: 7 March 2017 From Emerald City to Amazon Rainforest – prepare to be enchanted this weekend at the 3rd Oderings School Gardens Show as the children explore the theme of “once upon a time….” Presented by the Canterbury Horticultural Society (CHS), the Oderings School Gardens Show opens on … Read More

Buy Sell Exchange! Car Boot Sale

Buy Sell Exchange! Car Boot Sale

Events

We look forward to seeing our members later this month at our inaugural Car Boot Sale. There are plenty of car spaces available, simply drive, park then open your boot and begin to bargain! Saturday 25 March at the Christchurch Bridge Club Car Park. CLICK HERE for more details