Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount at Portstone Garden Centre www.portstone.co.nz Plant of the Month – Planting and caring for Roses Roses are best planted during the Winter, while the plants are dormant. Choose a sunny spot that receives at least six hours of … 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
Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount at Portstone Garden Centre www.portstone.co.nz Plant of the Month – New Seasons Roses The Portstone team have been busy pruning and potting up the new season’s roses. We are proud to stock high health Matthews Roses. Bob Matthews … Read More
Everyday Permaculture: Sustainable Living For Every Space By Anna Matilda Gibbons $47.99, Paperback Whether you’re a renter, homeowner or apartment dweller, Everyday Permaculture is the guide to sustainable living for everyone. This book gives practical and simple ways for people to incorporate permaculture and other eco-friendly habits into their lifestyle, no matter where they live. … Read More
June in the Garden Tasks for the first frosts As the Christchurch weather turns colder and the first frosts begin to settle in, we find ourselves well and truly into late Autumn and edging into Winter. The crisp mornings and shorter days mean it’s time to switch gears in the garden. With fewer opportunities to … Read More
Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount at Portstone Garden Centre www.portstone.co.nz Plant of the Month -Meyer Citrus in a pot Meyer lemon trees are a popular choice because of their ability to fruit almost continuously throughout the year once established. They are also one of … Read More
May marks the golden end of Autumn in Christchurch — a beautiful, busy time as the landscape transforms and cooler days signal the arrival of Winter. There’s a special energy in the garden now: a race to finish Autumn tasks and lay the groundwork for a thriving Spring.
The Good Life By Gillian Swinton $45.00, Paperback Gillian Swinton is trying to live self-sufficiently: living off the land and adapting to the seasons. With her partner Hamish, their two dogs, a cat, a few sheep, some bees and a lot of chooks, they are also building community and remembering not to take it all … Read More
Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount at Portstone Garden Centre www.portstone.co.nz Plant of the Month – Cover Crops This may not be plant of the month, but more a selection of plants known as cover crops or green manure, including Phacelia. They are planted to … Read More
CHS proudly honours this year’s award recipients, celebrating their dedication, expertise, and passion for horticulture. Canterbury Horticultural Society Kowhai Award The following individuals have been awarded the Kowhai Award in recognition of their outstanding service to the Society in a voluntary capacity. This award honours those who, through their passion for gardening and plants, have … Read More