Gardening in the City
Pollinator Paths, Bees in the City, Ecosourced Seeds
New Kelmarna Garden Trustees wanted
New Kelmarna Garden Trustees required for exciting new phase Kelmarna Garden Community Trust would like to thank everyone for the great turnout at the public meeting at the end of January. We had over a hundred people in attendance and it was wonderful to hear such positive feedback and recognition of Kelmarna as a highly valued sanctuary for…
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Explore Kelmarna Organic Gardens
12 Hukanui Crescent, Herne Bay, Auckland Discover the simple secrets of growing food in the tranquil setting of Kelmarna Organic Gardens. The gardens are open to the public through a pedestrian gate at the Hukanui Crescent entrance. A self-directed nature trail will show you chickens, vegetable gardens, a pony and young cattle, an organic orchard,…
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Wilton Picnic Patch
Wilton Picnic Patch began life as the Wilton Street Community Gardens. Now reduced in size it is still an organic garden focusing on edibles. It’s behind The Gypsy Tearoom. By early summer 2014 it will be weeded and replanted and two picnic tables will be available for anyone to call in for a visit, or…
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Wilton St Community Garden: End of an Era
A very special era has come to an end with the closure of Wilton Street Community Garden. Sarah Guppy who took over coordinating the garden from founder Mandy McMillan writes about why the time has come to close the garden down. For over five years the Wilton Street Community garden transformed a piece of land…
Read MoreIndian Cooking Classes at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Great news! Two series of Indian Vegetarian Cooking Classes coming up with two fantastic Indian chefs. Indian Vegetarian Cooking with Varsha Belwalkar The first series of classes will take place in August, with Indian chef Varsha Belwalkar. She will be focusing on quick, easy, healthy meals. Especially for this season are Hot / Warm Tomato…
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Community Gardens Update
Freemans Bay community garden working bee in July the Matariki star cluster is high in the sky and we are half way through a month-long celebration marking the beginning of the new year in Maori culture. Also known as Pleiades or The Seven Sisters, Matariki coincides with the winter solstice in the southern hemisphereAs a…
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Zero Waste cooking class
Learn how to reduce your food waste with 2011 & 2012 Chef of the Year David Schofield this Sunday at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market. David’s class will show you how to turn the food we normally guiltily throw away into delicious dishes – you win as you are saving money and the environment wins…
Read MoreGarden thug smoothering the garden
Hello Neighbour — 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…
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Community fruit tree planting day
Love Grey Lynn Park? Here is an opportunity to take part in a planting day to start a community orchard. This project was originally proposed by Grey Lynn 2030. Saturday 15 September 10am – midday Meet at the corner of Baildon Road and Schofield street This is a fun planting event for all ages and…
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