Interactive Horticultural Workshop

Events, News

Great enthusiasm for hypertufa! It was a mild sunny morning on Saturday 10 October when 12 willing participants arrived at Magic Moss in Truro Street, Sumner carrying rubber gloves, gumboots and boxes of varying shapes and sizes. They were warmly welcomed by Allan who introduced Tim, his partner at Magic Moss, and Doug who was … Read More

A Generous Benefactor & Lover of Gardening

From the Board, News

In March this year we were advised by Perpetual Guardian that the CHS was one of a number of beneficiaries of the estate of Audrey Valmai Batchelor. Other charities to benefit were Salvation Army, World Vision, Orana Wildlife Trust, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society et al, a total of 12 charities in all. The … Read More

From the President – November 2015

From the Board

Over the last 4 days I have been in both Auckland and Whangarei. The Auckland University grounds provided a wonderful collection of plants many well labelled and very well managed and maintained. Other public gardens and plots were also looking very nice. Here in Whangarei we visited the Quarry Gardens where a great variety of … Read More

July 2015 Quiz Time Q & A

July 2015 Quiz Time Q & A

Quiz Time

Can you identify where these plant places are located? 1. Oakland 2. The Big Apple 3.  Kauri Cliffs  4. Yarrow Stadium 5. Kowhai Bush