Leeks are a fantastic winter vegetable. Milder and sweeter than onions, they are great in soups, quiches, or the odd naughty pie! This is real comfort food – serve with steamed broccoli, sauteed spinach/silverbeet or a salad to turn this treat into a hearty family meal. Thanks to foodlovers.co.nz for this classic recipe. Chicken And […]
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As a designer it is important design gardens that reflect the client’s personality & needs with added “style and flair”. You need to be able to quickly visualise what’s right for the site and see the end result in relation to the needs and desires (or “brief”) the client conveys. You should then confidently translate […]
Press Release: Taranaki Arts Festival Trust Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2009 Time: 3:37 pm NZT Puketarata, a large country garden north of Hawera, has been awarded Garden of National Significance status just two years after opening its gates for the Taranaki Rhododendron & Garden Festival. Puketarata, independently assessed by the New Zealand Gardens Trust for […]
Latest updated Trailer < httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BflQ39tgomE A moving and inspiring documentary about one extraordinary family and their life beyond the Ruahine ranges. The head of the family, Peter Karena, is a horse-whisperer, philosopher, hunter and builder, husband and father. Despite seemingly overwhelming challenges, Peter refuses to compromise, and the family turns hardship into a meaningful and […]
Natural Habitats is standing by their claim that they are New Zealand’s leading landscape specialist in Greenwall Technology by installing their very own ‘living wall’ at the front entrance of their Head Office in Ellerslie, Auckland. ‘The result is stunning, once you see the Greenwall, it inspires you to create more of these vertical gardens. […]
You may have noticed the wide variety of pumpkin and squash on display at your local farmers market recently. These handsome autumn vegetables are versitle and delicious. We love them roasted and in soups, so why not try something a bit different? Thanks to www.foodlovers.co.nz for this tasty seasonal recipe. Pumpkin and Quinoa Cakes This […]
Five community irrigation schemes will benefit from funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) to assist in generating investor and community support. MAF has provided $562,000 over four years for five irrigation projects as part of the Community Irrigation Fund (CIF), Deputy – Director-General Paul Stocks announced today.
