Farewell Treasures: Dusty Old Things
Dusty Old Things is sadly closing down as owner, Glenis Parker, moves overseas. Browse the store that displays an amazing glimpse of the best of the past. While you’re there, make the most of the closing-down sale with a half-price discount on everything (excluding furniture), from now until the store’s final day on […]
A new year spruce up: Alena Designs
“Small tweaks to your interiors will freshen them for the year ahead.” Judy Pyne, interior designer. New cushions for your favourite sofa or chair, a new rug, a drapes revamp, or new accent wallpaper can add surprisingly drastic changes to an existing scheme and doesn’t need to be overly expensive. Judy sells a […]
Caring for the animals we love
You never know who or what is going to walk, crawl or slither through the doors of a veterinary hospital. Clumsy Luna the greyhound and her fragile front legs, a tortoise in need of a prosthetic leg, Jock the Saint Bernard and his problematic eyelashes, Edward the Burmese cat and his extravagant diet, […]
Looking after lawns: Readylawn
We love our lawns, but local conditions affect how they perform. We are on the dry east coast of the Land of the Long White Cloud, so for a part of the year natural rainfall might not be enough. A spot of know-how and smart care can keep lawns looking great, and minimise […]
Create a forever garden: Allwood Trees
Gardens are a bit like children, if a good amount of time and effort is put in at the beginning, the results can be magnificent. A garden that has had thought as to its development and appearance in the five to 10 years after planting speaks for itself. Mark and Helen Hutching of […]
Need a weed?
Weeds are often thought of as undesirable, but some of them happen to be superfoods, packed with nutrients we all benefit from. Before you start nibbling the grass, it is hugely important that you that you identify what it is that you are eating. The rules for enjoying wild edibles responsibly are: If […]
Grow your landscape: Grow Landscapes
Creating a garden is often easier with inspiration, advice, and help. That’s where the team at Grow Landscape and Lifestyle prove invaluable. Water features are a specialty, and they have more than 30 models on display, from classic urns to contemporary copper panels and everything in between. A vast array of beautiful pots […]
An architectural aficionado
When it comes to architecture, author John Walsh knows his stuff. For a decade John edited Architecture NZ, was a managing editor of a collection of design magazines, and wrote for numerous other publications. In recent years he has written architecture walking guides for Auckland, Wellington, and now for Christchurch. With the Garden […]
Award – winning and sustainable: Kobe Construction
The new $12 million Queenstown Country Clubhouse has notched up several milestones, thanks to Christchurch-based Kobe Construction. Designed by Warren and Mahoney Architects, the Arvida project won silver in the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards, and set a new standard for sustainable, all-timber construction. It’s also the first full Forest […]
Have your say: Christchurch City Council
Since the Christmas break, we have been tackling a couple of big decisions at the Christchurch City Council. In January we had an update from staff about the draft annual plan, and that the rates increase was looking like 5.6 percent rather than the 14 percent increase initially forecast in November. That is […]
