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March Gardening Tips from Wally Richards
Join Us on Social Networks
Digger Dan
Findaplant.co.nz
Foodlovers Recipe
A Hawke's Bay Design Case Study
Industry News
Competitions & Giveaways

YOUR MARCH GARDEN - TIPS FROM WALLY RICHARDS

 

The juice on citrus tree care.... 

 

The art of watering your garden 

 

 

Wally Richards

 

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Digger Dan's Gardening Advice

Digger Dan


Temperatures are starting to cool down and with Autumn around the corner it's a great time to prune, plant & prepare for winter in your vegetable & flower gardens, and attend to your lawns. 


Read Digger Dan's autumn tips here


Findaplant Plantfinder
Use our sister site findaplant.co.nz to source plants for your landscape. Take a look at the video here... 
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Fea

Courgette Soup

Courgette Soup

 

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1kg courgettes

1 onion

1 litre chicken stock

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 lemon

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

 

Method

Place butter, zucchini and onion in a saucepan, cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables have softened. Stir

as necessary.

 

Add chicken stock, curry powder, a squeeze of lemon juice and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.   

 

Simmer for 5 minutes and then blend in batches.  Add more lemon juice if necessary and serve.

Greetings!


Like everyone around the country our thoughts are with the

people of Canterbury recovering from the devastating earthquake on Monday.  

 

The situation is very serious and will take considerable time and effort to move forward.

 

It is fortunate that the Ellerslie International Flower Show had marquees and resources on hand and could help accommodate displaced people close to the CBD.  On many levels this event has seen loss and devastation, including all the hard work and months of planning in the build up to the show itself.  The show has been officially canceled and ticket refunds are available through Ticketek.  

 

However this seems to pale in significance to what many are experiencing, especially those who have lost family and friends, their homes, or those who are still waiting for news.    


Ellerslie Management will continue their efforts to help and support the Christchurch Community.

 

We send our best wishes and aroha to all in Canterbury.

  

Regards  

 

Tim Durrant  & The Landscapedesign.co.nz Team 

 


Picture Perfect in Hawke's Bay -
A Design Case Study

 

A Hawke's Bay couple have created their perfect home. After building four times previously, they feel that this time it's just right. 

 


 

Read the article here 


Industry News:
Pest Alert - The Rainbow Skink

Rainbow Skink

You may be aware that, in July last year, Department of Conservation and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand declared rainbow skink (Lampropholis delicata) an Unwanted Organism (UO) under the Biosecurity Act 1993.  

 

The declaration was based largely on the risk posed to native lizards from competition for resources with this invasive Australian skink.

 

Read the article here 


Industry News:   

Taking the Stink out of Household Rubbish:  

Putaruru trials New Zealand's first food waste collection 

 

Putaruru residents will be the first in New Zealand to trial a dedicated food waste collection service initiated by Earthcare Environmental and the South Waikato District Council.  Read the full article here

Competitions & Giveaways

 

That's all for this month!

Kind regards,

 


Adv. Cert. Landscape
Design & Construction

Editor | Managing Director

 

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