Bonsai Refresher Workshop

April 6 @ 9:30 am 1:00 pm

$20

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. 

Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

021 074 3905

Lincoln Baptist Church

109 Carnavernon Drive
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
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Basic Bonsai Techniques

March 23 @ 9:30 am 1:00 pm

$20

SOLD OUT

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.

Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

021 074 3905

Lincoln Baptist Church

109 Carnavernon Drive
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
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Easy Composting

February 17 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm

Free

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.

Te Ara Ātea

56 Tennyson Street
Rolleston, 7614 New Zealand
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Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

021 074 3905

Easy Composting

January 25 @ 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Free

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 waitlist. This workshop will also be held on Saturday 17th February 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Te Ara Ātea.

Lincoln Library

22 Gerald Street,
Lincoln,
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Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

021 074 3905

Lincoln Mahoe Native Reserve Working Bee

December 3 @ 2:00 pm 4:00 pm

Free

Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of 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).

Contact mahoereserve@gmail.com for any further information.

Please sign in and sign out.

Contact Mahoe Reserve

03 4230445

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance)

34 Boundary Road
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
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Veges 101

November 11 @ 11:00 am 12:30 pm

Free

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

It’s much cheaper to grow your own than to buy them!

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.). 

Surplus gardening gear and bedding plants will be on sale!

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

If wet, postponed until November 25th. Please note that the start time has changed from 10 am to 11 am.

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
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Lincoln Mahoe Native Reserve Working Bee

November 5 @ 2:00 pm 4:00 pm

Free

Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of 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).

Contact mahoereserve@gmail.com for any further information.

Please sign in and sign out.

Contact Mahoe Reserve

03 4230445

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance)

34 Boundary Road
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
+ Google Map

Garden Compost

October 21 @ 10:30 am 11:30 am

Free

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:
• Getting started – it’s easier than you think!
• How to construct a compost heap – the options
• Which materials may (or should not) be composted?
• Moisture requirements for efficient composting
• The pros and cons of ‘cool’ or ‘hot’ composting
• The “Bokashi option”

A gold coin donation to support our activities will be much 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
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Starting and Maintaining a Worm Farm

October 14 @ 10:30 am 11:30 am

Free

Worm farming is a fun way to turn your organic waste, such as kitchen scraps, into rich fertiliser for your garden in the form of worm castings and worm tea.

This workshop will be presented by Elizabeth Lovell, the Sustainability Educator at Selwyn District Council. Elizabeth says “Come and see how to create the best worm farm on the block. This beginners’ workshop is suitable for all ages and will cover how to maintain and troubleshoot common worm farm problems and mistakes. Learn how your organics waste can be transformed into “liquid gold”, and how vermicast can benefit your garden.”

Sales table operating – tools, seeds etc.

A gold coin donation to support our activities will be much 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
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Lincoln Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

October 8 @ 2:00 pm 4:00 pm

Free

Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of 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).

Contact mahoereserve@gmail.com for any further information.

Please sign in and sign out.

Contact Mahoe Reserve

03 4230445

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance)

34 Boundary Road
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
+ Google Map