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A free gardening class, hosted by award winning landscape designer and TV personality Xanthe White, will be held at Daltons Landscape Supplies Yard, Mount Wellington, Auckland on Saturday 29th October 2011 from 2-4pm.
New Zealanders don't mind getting their hands dirty and gardening already ranks second on a list of participation in sport and recreation activities (source SPARC Active NZ Survey). The Nursery and Garden Industry Association (NGIA) plans to move gardening to the number one position.
Hoards of Avid gardeners came together on Saturday afternoon to attend the inaugural Daltons school of gardening workshop, hosted by Xanthe White at Daltons Landscape yard, Morrin Road, Mount Wellington, Auckland.
Mates, companions, pals or friends. Whatever you call it - marigolds, tomatoes, and lettuces like to hang in the same circles.
Hoards of Avid gardeners came together on Saturday afternoon (24th September 2011) to attend the inaugural Daltons school of gardening workshop, hosted by Xanthe White at Daltons Landscape yard in Mount Wellington, Auckland.
Gardeners wanting to escape the rugby excitement on Sunday (11 September) can gather with others to share tips and information on caring for and sowing seeds and seedlings.
The hunt is on for great Kiwi gardeners, and for the country's best school vege patch and community plot. NZ Gardener magazine, in association with Kiwicare, is calling for nominations in NZ Gardener's 2011 Gardener of the Year.
Muriel Fisher, North Shore local and one of the country's most well known and respected experts on New Zealand native plants shows no signs of slowing down - even at age 95.
Pot purple primulas for pretty patios. Now there's a tongue twister for you. Actually planting primulas isn't that complicated. And, don't worry if purple or lavender's not your thing they come in a range of colours.
I say it every year - it's crazy to be thinking about summer strawberries in the middle of winter.
But if you want to stun the rellies with homegrown juicy sensations this Christmas, then you need to plant now.
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