Homegrown Fruit: A Practical Guide By Kath Irvine & Jason Ross $58 Paperback Homegrown Fruit: A Practical Guide is your comprehensive, fruit growing manual. Kath and Jason take you step by step to create a naturally, healthy orchard that thrives with minimal effort. You’ll learn how to choose the right varieties, plan a productive layout, … Read More
Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount* at Portstone Garden Centre *Please note: discounts exclude roses and some other items. Full details are available in store. How to grow Bougainvillea in Christchurch Bougainvillea are a tropical-style flowering climber, originally from South Africa. They are known for … Read More
October in the Garden Tasks for Spring As spring unfolds in Christchurch, gardeners are experiencing a typical mix of warm and cold weather. With daytime highs ranging from 12-19°C and night-time lows between 4- 8°C, it’s essential to stay adaptable and responsive to the changing conditions. Soil and Planting While the soil is warming up, … Read More
Amberley Garden Club Amberley Garden Club was established 1958. The first meeting was held at the school on 17th February. It is said that this first meeting was called by the co-ordinating committee of the Women’s Division and Women’s Institute. Back then the membership grew fast and within the first year had over seventy members, … Read More
September in the Garden Tasks for Spring August in Christchurch was chilly, with an average temperature of just 6.8°C. Nights often dipped close to freezing, the coldest at -4.5°C, while the warmest day only reached 16.4°C. It was a fairly wet month too, with 91 mm of rain, most of it falling mid-month. Looking ahead, … Read More
Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount* at Portstone Garden Centre *Please note: discounts exclude roses and some other items. Full details are available in store. Plant of the Month – Proteas Proteas are striking, long lasting and a little fussy about where they put down … Read More
Join the Papanui Garden Club! Love gardening? Come and be part of the Papanui Garden Club, a welcoming community of garden enthusiasts based at the Papanui Club on Sawyers Arms Road, Bishopdale. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm, with evenings full of inspiration—guest speakers, seasonal garden tips, competitions, a sales … Read More
August in the Garden Tasks for Winter July saw highs of 9–15 °C and chilly lows around –2 °C. A typical Late Winter mix of frosty mornings and milder afternoons. Expect similar patterns in August—cool starts, warming gradually. As Winter gives way to early Spring, it’s time to wrap up Winter tasks and prepare for new growth. … Read More
Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount* at Portstone Garden Centre *Please note: discounts exclude roses and some other items. Full details are available in store. Plant of the Month – Planting and caring for Roses Roses are best planted during the Winter, while the plants … Read More
Cashmere Garden Club Celebrates 85 Years of Friendship, Flowers, and Fun
Last month, Cashmere Garden Club marked its 85th anniversary with a delightful celebration featuring guest speaker Jenny Gillies, a renowned costume designer and fabric artist. Club members and guests enjoyed floral creations modelled by Jennifer Barrer (daughter of founding member Margaret Barrer) and Lynn Palmer, with fun hat-trying activities adding to the festive atmosphere. Read more