Dispute Resolution

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At our September 2023 Garden Life Meeting we will be asking CHS Members to vote on the following item as an amendment to our constitution. Dispute Resolution Procedure The purpose of this procedure is to guide two or more parties toward a mutually acceptable outcome in the event that they are unable to agree upon … Read More

The Power of Trees Book Review

The Power of Trees Book Review

Book of the Month

The Power of Trees: How ancient forests can save us if we let them Peter Wohlleben ISBN: 9781760643621 | $40.00   The Power of Trees is the follow-up to German forester Peter Wohlleben’s well-loved The Hidden Life of Trees. With passion and wonder, Wohlleben takes us on a journey into the science, beauty, function, and … Read More

A Forager’s Life

A Forager’s Life

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A Forager’s Life Finding my heart and home in nature Helen Lehndorf ISBN: 9781775542209 | $39.99   A Forager’s Life is a beautifully written memoir of a life living in the company, comfort and bounty of nature, by poet and teacher Helen Lehndorf. As a young person, Lehndorf’s life was shaped by the land around … Read More

Monthly Tips & Tasks – June 2023

Monthly Tips & Tasks – June 2023

Blog, Monthly Tips & Tasks

Winter has now begun with frosty mornings and the last of the leaves falling from the trees. The weather has a big influence on the type of work that may be done in and around the garden. This year we are entering Winter with wet and cold ground which limits what can be achieved. The … Read More

Monthly Tips & Tasks – May 2023

Monthly Tips & Tasks – May 2023

Monthly Tips & Tasks

We are now well into Autumn meaning so much of the garden work is about preparation for Winter. The rain fall is well above average for this time of the year which has encouraged moss to grow on the paths and in the lawns so treat the lawns with sulphate of iron and the paths … Read More

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2023 Results

Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards 2023 Results

Edible Garden Awards

Congratulations Gardeners The 2023 Edible and Sustainable Garden Awards attracted a wonderfully diverse array of gardens and gardeners ranging from Residential to Schools and Business. Our assessors did a fabulous job visiting over 50 gardens and really enjoyed meeting the gardeners. Congratulations to the Special Award Winners and a big thank-you to all our assessors … Read More

Elderflora A Modern History of Ancient Trees

Elderflora A Modern History of Ancient Trees

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Elderflora – A Modern History of Ancient Trees Jared Farmer ISBN: 978103500905 | $39.99   In this compelling book, historian Jared Farmer weaves a captivating story of humans’ relationship with trees – particularly very old ones, known as elderflora. Farmer combines history, politics and science, travelling back in time and through many cultures and places … Read More