Come along and help us restore and maintain the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln.
Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2.00 pm.
Entry to the Reserve is on Boundary Road, Lincoln (opposite the High School).
03 4230445
mahoereserve@gmail.com
Compost is one of nature’s best mulches and soil additives, and you can use it instead of commercial fertilisers. Best of all, compost is cheap. You can make it without spending a cent. Compost in your garden improves its soil structure, texture, and aeration, and increases the soil’s water-holding capacity. It’s also a great way of getting rid of your kitchen scraps and garden waste.
Our presenters, Errol Wood and David Grantham, will cover:
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
Come along and help us restore and maintain the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln.
Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2.00 pm.
Entry to the Reserve is on Boundary Road, Lincoln (opposite the High School).
03 4230445
mahoereserve@gmail.com
A Basic Workshop on Pruning and Caring for your Roses.
We are pleased to once again 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 (BHU) at Lincoln University. Now she looks after the gardens and grounds at the BHU, and her own developing garden. This year she will be joined by her friend Jill Jones.
Booking is not required, just come along. A gold coin donation on the day to support the activities of the gardens will be appreciated.
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
A workshop for beginners. We will cover the basic techniques of tree selection, training, pruning, and dealing with common pests.
A gold coin donation to support the activities of the Gardens will be appreciated.
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
If you missed the recent presentation by Wendy Kentjens on fungi, here are a few tips from the well attended workshop that took place in April. While we have useful fungi such as mushrooms and yeasts, Wendy devoted most of her talk to dealing with problem fungi.
Here are the suggested steps:
Types of problem fungi frequently encountered by gardeners include powdery mildew (grapes and fruit trees), rust, anthracene (tomatoes) and botrytis rot (strawberries and grapes).
Ngā mihi nui Wendy.
021 074 3905
Some fungi will help your plants to get nutrients and protect them from diseases, while others will make your plants sick. You will find out about promoting the good fungi, and keeping the bad ones in check. You will also learn about the life-cycles of fungi so you know what to look out for to grow healthy plants.
Our presenter, Wendy Kentjens is a Tutor in Plant Pathology at Lincoln University. As well as teaching, Wendy is researching plant diseases and beneficial organisms that can be used for disease control.
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
Bonsai Refresher Workshop is presented by Tony Bywater, Christchurch Bonsai Society.
If you have already done a beginner’s workshop, or have some bonsai of your own at home, here is a chance to get further input into the styling and care of your trees. The workshop focuses on further development/refinement and care of existing bonsai, so bring one or more of your trees along for advice and assistance.
There is a registration fee of $20.
Registration is essential. To register you must get directly in touch with Ruth the Lincoln Community Gardens Coordinator using the contact details below.
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
Basic Bonsai Techniques is an introductory workshop for beginners presented by Tony Bywater, Christchurch Bonsai Society.
Have you ever thought of developing your own Bonsai tree? Come to this workshop to learn how to do it. Watch an ordinary nursery tree turn into a Bonsai, then have a go yourself. Learn what to look for in nursery trees, how to select which branches to keep and which ones to cut off, how to pot it up, and how to look after it. All good fun, and you get your own Bonsai to take home! Bonsai is an art form probably started by the Chinese over 2000 years ago, using trees grown in containers or on rocks to represent the beauty and majesty of nature.
The registration fee of $20 covers the cost of the tree, potting mix, grow bags, wire, and morning tea. There is a maximum of 10 places for this popular workshop, so register by contacting Ruth Wood as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Registration is essential. To register you must get directly in touch with Ruth the Lincoln Community Gardens Coordinator, see below for contact details.
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
Organised by Selwyn Libraries, Errol Wood from our Community Garden will be running an informative workshop where you can learn how to easily turn your kitchen scraps and garden waste into organic compost.
Suitable for 10+ years.
Free. Bookings required.
If no spaces are available, please call (03) 318 7780 to be added to our wait list. This is a repeat of the workshop held on Thursday 25th January at Lincoln Library.
021 074 3905
ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz
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