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Getting your garden organised for spring
One month out from the shortest day and you can start to feel the beginnings of spring which is just around the corner. Read full article >>
Time to Prune Roses
It is about that time of the year when gardeners oil up their secateurs,
put on their gloves and go out to do battle with their thorny but well
loved roses. Read full article >>
Soil Fertility - a natural perspective
The soil we grow our plants in is the result of a buildup over thousands
of years of organic matter broken down by the soil life (Soil Food Web)
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Welcome to the July issue of Groundwork.
You pronounce it like "currant with a d"; the humble currant
has come in handy over the years when assisting folk with the pronunciation of
my surname. According to new research it is also a little battler against
stress; see the article below.
Ecological design or sustainable design principals are
becoming main stream as the demand on future natural resources needs to be
managed. So what can we do to really be
clean and green in New Zealand? In this
issue we highlight two businesses that provide long term eco-design solutions
for their clients.
I have decided to continue with selections of my favorite YouTube
clips; you can eat as many berries as you like but in my book, laughter is still
the best medicine. So this month we have a real doosey!
Congratulations to all award winners at the Nursery and
Garden Industry marketing awards last night.
Please comment on the articles on our site and if you have any
questions please email or send a message.
Regards
Tim ("currant with a d")
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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.
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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.However, ECO-Friendly gardens and landscapes can reduce these potentially harmful elements and ensure the health and sustainability of people and their gardens can be maintained for generations to come.
 
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Aoraki's Eco-Building Course Has Given Hastings Designer The Edge
Why build a wall to act as a windbreak when you can use natural contours of the land to achieve the same effect?
Why erect concrete barriers to sunlight when shade can be achieved by
planting deciduous trees which maximise shade in the summer and let
light through in the darker winter months?
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Editors Pick - Middle aged DJ Loves his job
Here is my latest favorite funny clip - There is hope for us yet - View here >>
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Black Currants could relieve stress
From champion sharpshooters to share-broking gurus, computer gamers to
global athletes, the Blackcurrant is poised to be the beautiful berry! Read full Article >>
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Digger Dan's Monthly Garden Tips
The Veggie Garden including winter herb checklist
fruit trees and the rest of the garden - read this article here
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Pesticides need modern assessment
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority and the Environmental Risk
Management Authority need to adopt the European Union method of
assessing chemicals used on food the Green Party said today.
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Hokey Pokey Biscuits by Helen Jackson from Foodlovers.co.nz
Ingredients
125 g butter 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp milk 1 tbsp golden syrup 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup flour
Method
Preheat oven to 180 C.
Beat butter and sugar until pale and
creamy. Heat together milk and golden syrup, remove from the heat and
stir in baking soda. Pour the bubbly mixture into the butter and sugar
and add the flour (add a little extra flour if mixture is sticky). Roll
into balls and place on a cold greased tray. Press gently with a fork
and bake 15-20 minutes until very golden.
If biscuits come out of
the oven too soon they will not be crisp - if you find they are chewy
when cool then put back in oven for another few minutes.
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That is all for this month!
Kind regards,
Adv. Cert. Landscape
Design & Construction
Editor | Managing Director
Landscapedesign.co.nz Limited | Findaplant.co.nz
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