Gardening in the City
Pollinator Paths, Bees in the City, Ecosourced Seeds
Green Screen Presents: FOODMATTERS
With nutritionally-depleted foods, chemical additives and our tendency to rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to treat what’s wrong with our malnourished bodies, it’s no wonder that modern society is getting sicker. Food Matters sets about uncovering the trillion dollar worldwide ’sickness industry’ and gives people some scientifically verifiable solutions for overcoming illness naturally. Sunday August 28th,…
Read MoreHave your say on local priorities
Auckland’s 21 local boards have each prepared a draft local board plan that sets out local aspirations and priorities that will guide decisions local boards make over the next three years and beyond. Local board plans will feed into other key Auckland Council plans, such as the Auckland Plan and 2012-22 Long-term Plan. Grey Lynn…
Read MoreGreen Screen presents: The Garden
Grey Lynn 2030 Green Screen presents: The Garden From the ashes of the L.A. riots arose a lush, 14-acre community garden, the largest of its kind in the United States. Now bulldozers threaten its future. If everyone told you to give up, would you? Sunday 1st May 7.30pm in the Garden Room, Grey Lynn Community…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Community Gardens
The Grey Lynn Community Gardens are nestled in the Saint Columba Church grounds in the heart of Grey Lynn. It is a Living Communities Trust project that began in 2000. The Saint Columba Church and Community have provided a safe place for the Community Gardens to grow. The intention of this Garden is for it…
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Pollinator Paths Grey Lynn
Pollinator Paths Planting roadside berms to create urban bio-corridors 1. Goal To create a beautiful and diverse urban landscape that supports a rich mix of flora and fauna; where nature is visible and celebrated; with streets where people, plants, birds, bees and insects flourish. 2. The Plan To create continuous gardens on the roadside…
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Pollinator Paths: Urban Bio-Corridors
We often get asked whether it is legal to plant the grass berms found beside the footpath on most residential roads and whether these are a good place to plant fruit trees. Come along and find out. At our March meeting we will be sharing ideas for using our local berms to establish ‘urban bio-corridors’. The…
Read MoreFree introductory talk by the Dirt Doctor
Free introductory talk about the history and the essence of Dirt Doctor. When: Thursday 16th December, 7 – 8pm Where: The Grey Lynn Community Centre (in the Oval Room at the front right) 510 Richmond Road Why: For an inspiring story about the formation of a lush organic garden despite adverse circumstances, and to see…
Read More10/10/10 Where do you plan to be?
All over Auckland working bees are happening with the community taking the lead on climate solutions. There are almost 6000 work parties registered world wide. Find out about the huge number of events in Auckland here to get involved in a fun familyday of action. Where do you plan to be? At Shed 1 ,…
Read MoreSustainability workshops
Workshop on sustainable living Saturday 21 August 2010 9.00am – 1.00pm St. Aidan’s Church 5 Ascot Ave, Remuera, Auckland More details here Mount Eden Village People Workshops – Square Foot Gardening Sunday 29th August Start time: 10.30am Duration: 1-1.30 hours Tutor: Ken Clark, SFG master from Waiheke Location: Mt Eden Village Contribution: $20.00 More details…
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