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Pareora River Plan shows value of community participation

Pareora River Plan shows value of community participation

More than two years of learning about South Canterbury’s Pareora River and its communities comes to fruition in a week’s time with the release of the Pareora River Plan.

NZ Garden Industry Celebrates Standards of Excellence

NZ Garden Industry Celebrates Standards of Excellence

Last night, the imposing gothic-style Great Hall at the Christchurch Arts Centre set a fitting scene for the Nursery and Garden Industry’s prestigious annual Awards dinner.

Forest & Bird calls for Mackenzie drylands park

Forest & Bird calls for Mackenzie drylands park

29 July 2010 – Wellington Forest & Bird media release Independent conservation organisation Forest & Bird welcomes the announcement by the Environmental Defence Society today that it has won a High Court case challenging intensive dairy farming in the Mackenzie Basin.

Pruning Roses for Maximum Display - video clip

Pruning Roses for Maximum Display – video clip

A short video on pruning roses fro maximum display. It is US based but gives a very good overall guide to pruning roses.

ECO‐Friendly Landscapes By Angelique Lambermon

ECO‐Friendly Landscapes By Angelique Lambermon

It’s hard to believe that many backyard gardens and landscapes can have a negative impact on the environment.

The Aga Saga Woman - humor video

The Aga Saga Woman – humor video

Editors Pick – picks from your tube and other things that I like

Swimming Pools in the middle of winter – Automatic pool covers and solutions

Swimming Pools in the middle of winter – Automatic pool covers and solutions

It’s the time of year when we least think about swimming and if you have a pool it can lurk out there in the frost with leaves building up. Some folk leave their pools to over-winter uncovered however there are a great range of options to save time and energy in the long run. Having […]

Design Solutions  – Pots & Planters make a statement

Design Solutions – Pots & Planters make a statement

They go by many names – pots, urns, jars, planters, goblets, crucibles, troughs…