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Lincoln Envirotown Trust

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  • Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt!

    Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt!

    Saturday 6 November, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

    A workshop on the key characteristics of soil, their importance, and how to maintain healthy garden soil.

    The soil is the foundation of a healthy garden, whether it is a lawn, a vegetable garden or a simple flower garden.

    Roger McLenaghen of Lincoln University will present the workshop at the Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. Roger is a senior tutor in the Soil Science Department. He runs the soil science laboratories for undergraduate classes, and lectures to Diploma students.

    Bring along an ice-cream container of your vegetable garden soil if you would like to have it assessed.

    Gold coin donation appreciated to support the Community Gardens.

    Please note the venue for this workshop has changed to Lincoln Baptist Church, 109 Carnavernon Drive, Lincoln 7672.

    Unfortunately at Level 2 we are unable to host visitors to the community gardens, we are very lucky that we can still hold this workshop thanks to Lincoln Baptist Church.

    Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

    021 074 3905

    Lincoln Baptist Church

    109 Carnavernon Drive
    Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand     + Google Map
  • Looking After Your Roses

    Looking After Your Roses

    Saturday 10 July, 2021 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

    A basic workshop on pruning and caring conducted by Liz Willis.

    We are pleased to obtain the services of Liz, who comes from a long line of keen gardeners. She has completed the two-year Organic Horticulture course at the Biological Husbandry Unit at Lincoln University. Now she looks after the gardens and grounds at the BHU, and her own developing garden.

    A gold coin donation to support the activities of the Gardens will be appreciated.

    Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

    021 074 3905

    Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street.

    35 James Street
    Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand     + Google Map
  • Growing Great Apples

    Growing Great Apples

    Saturday 8 May, 2021 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

    How to prepare trees for regular crops of high quality fruit.

    A demonstration by Keith Dickson, assisted by Errol Wood.

    Keith is our local expert in pip-fruit production. This year he will focus on the training and pruning of apple, pear and nashi trees.

    Plenty of time will be available for your questions and a general discussion of fruit tree maintenance.

    A gold coin donation to support the activities of the Gardens will be appreciated.

    For more information please contact Ruth Wood, Lincoln Community Gardens Coordinator.

    Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

    021 074 3905

    The Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens are located on James Street, Lincoln, at the rear of the Lincoln Maternity Hospital. Please park on the street.

    Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street.

    35 James Street
    Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand     + Google Map

  • Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

    Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve.

    Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can.

    Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2pm.

     

    Our Sponsors

    A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

    We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community and Lincoln University.

  • Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

     

    Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve.

    Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can.

    Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2pm.

     

    Our Sponsors

    A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

    We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community and Lincoln University.

  • Selwyn Trap Library

    Come see us for trapping advice, trap hire.

    There will be a limited number of DOC200 traps, Possum traps and bait to loan out.

    The trap library will be open on the last Saturday of every month.

     

    Our Sponsors

    A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University, Lincoln Community Committee.

  • Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

    Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve.

    Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can.

    Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2pm.

     

    Our Sponsors

    A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

    We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community and Lincoln University.

  • Veges 101

    A gardening workshop for beginners of all ages.

    If you know next to nothing about growing vegetables, but would like to get started, this workshop is for you!

    In just 90 minutes, Graham Burge and Errol Wood will take you through the basics of bed preparation, planting seeds and seedlings, and the maintenance requirements (weeding, thinning, watering, etc.).

    A gold coin donation to support the activities of the Gardens will be appreciated.

    Selection of garden tools available for sale.

    Cancelled if wet.

     

    Our Sponsors

    A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

    We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University and Hammer Hardware.

  • Earthworms – Our Underground Army

    A workshop on the vital contribution that earthworms make to our soils

     

    Dr Trish Fraser, Science Team Leader at Plant and Food Research, will share the knowledge she has gained from over 30 years of research into earthworms and their effects on soil properties – its structure, nutrient availability and losses, organic matter, etc. She will introduce us to the sorts of earthworms we find in New Zealand and explain what they do, the conditions they prefer, and how what we do to the soil can affect them.

    Parents: Children are welcome to come and participate. Trish will bring along examples of earthworm species for children to have a look at and ask questions.

    Gold coin donation appreciated.

     

    Our Sponsors

    A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

    We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University and Hammer Hardware.

  • Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt!

    A workshop on the key characteristics of soil, their importance, and how to maintain healthy garden soil.

    ” The soil is the foundation of a healthy garden, whether it is a lawn, a vegetable garden or a simple flower garden.”

    This workshop is presented by Roger and Judith of Lincoln University who are tutors in the Soil Science Department. They run soil science laboratories for undergraduate classes, and Roger lectures to Diploma students.

    Bring along an ice cream container of your vegetable garden soil if you would like to have it assessed.

    Gold coin donation appreciated.

     

    Our Sponsors

    A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

    We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community and Lincoln University.