Gardening
All the Leaves are Brown
Autumn is the perfect time to gather leaves and leave them to create a leaf compost. Gather the leaves from some of our local tree lined streets like Franklin, Francis or Hakanoa. The neighbours and shop keepers will be grateful to have some taken away and put to good use. Leaf compost, also known as…
Read MoreSanctuary Gardens threatened with destruction
Media Release – 10 December 2024 Charitable society vs Crown legal case has implications for property rights in NZ A community-based charitable society Sanctuary Gardens,is taking the Crown to court to protect a caveat on land the Crown is trying to develop despite agreeing to its protection. This issue has major implications for property rights…
Read MoreGarden thug smothering the garden – STAMP
Did you know your garden is about to be smothered by the garden thug pictured? Araujia sericifera is commonly known as Moth Vine, kapok vine, and wild choko vine and is a fast-growing garden pest. It can also harm butterflies – including Monarchs – when their feeding parts become gummed up with the vine’s milky…
Read MoreWant to be added to Auckland Council’s weed ‘ no spray’ list’?
The Auckland Council’s “no-spray register” allows property owners to opt out of having their street frontage sprayed with herbicides. To join the list, residents need to prove they live at the address and agree to take responsibility for controlling weeds in their street frontage, kerb, and channel area. Auckland Council provides an online form for…
Read MoreSaint Columba – Community Garden
St Columba Anglican Church and community Centre in Grey Lynn shares its beautiful facilities and grounds with the community. Since June 2017, St Columba has provided a hot lunch every Friday for people from the local community. Food is donated, supported by volunteers. The free meals are supplemented by Food rescue sources such as Kiwi…
Read MoreWilton Street Community Garden – March 2015
The joy of the end of summer is the abundant crop of figs that the Wilton St. Community Garden has provided. Fat from earlier rains and sweet from the later sunshine, both birds and gardeners have shared in the crop. Likewise the tomatoes benefited from the conditions, added to which our rich nitrate compost…
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