August 2015 Quiz Time Q & A
Name a plant that has this animal or bird in its name Lion Bull Monkey Sheep Cow
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August Plant of the Month – Fruit & Nut trees
Plant of the month has to be the fruit and nut tree selection which are arriving in Oderings stores daily. This selection includes almonds, apples, apricots, cherries, nashi, figs, nectarine, peaches, pears, plums, plumcot, prune plums and quince. When selecting a fruit tree my advice is to get something a little different. Why you ask? … Read More
Monthly Tips & Tasks – August 2015
August in the garden is a month when we can start to think about Spring and the tasks to come. Although the days are noticeably getting longer there is still plenty of cold and frosty weather to come. Many Winter tasks can be completed, like pruning and Winter spraying. Moving deciduous fruit trees and other … Read More
Get to know Leonie Jackson
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Christchurch and spent all my childhood here. Apart from a few years away travelling and working, this city has always been home to me. Where do you live now and with whom? I live in Avonhead with my … Read More
M J Barnett Memorial Lecture Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE From: Canterbury Horticultural Society Date: 21 July 2015 Professor Jenny Webster-Brown presents the 2015 M J Barnett Memorial Lecture The final of the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s Winter Speaker Series and M J Barnett Memorial Lecture takes place on Thursday 13 August 2015 at 7pm. Professor Webster-Brown holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology and … Read More
Dalkeith Look & Learn – half day tour
A Showcase of late Spring Colour at its Best Wednesday 21 October Cost: $20 ($2 car pool) Includes afternoon tea Depart: 1pm Horncastle Arena (please report at 12.45pm) Bookings: CHS tel: 366 6937 Email: office@chsgardens.co.nz Download the brochure here
Get to know Ruth Bird
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Leeston and spent my early childhood on a farm at Lakeside. I boarded in Christchurch for secondary school. Where do you live now and with whom? My husband and I moved to Christchurch in 1970 from Greymouth. We … Read More
Roasted Cauliflower & Blue Cheese Soup
With a wonderful garnish of roasted hazelnuts & crispy bacon! [one_third] Ingredients 1 whole cauliflower, trimmed, leaves removed 2 Tbsp butter, melted salt & fine white pepper 6 C vege stock or water 100g blue cheese, crumbled 3 Tbsp chopped parsley 2 C milk ½ C cream Garnish ½ C roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped 4 … Read More
Thai-Burma Railway
In January 2016 the CHS lead a tour group to Thailand. Part of the itinerary is a visit to the Thai –Burma Railway,- often referred to as the “Death Railway”, because of the number of prisoners of war and civilians that died during its construction, was started in October 1942 and completed one short year later. … Read More
July 2015 Quiz Time Q & A
Can you identify where these plant places are located? 1. Oakland 2. The Big Apple 3. Kauri Cliffs 4. Yarrow Stadium 5. Kowhai Bush