Green thumb
With spring comes a whole host of new gardening tasks to tackle. Upcoming workshops and expert speakers answer those thorny gardening questions.
2 SEP: GARDEN LIFE
Peter Langlands is one of Aotearoa’s most respected foraging experts with a lifelong passion for the outdoors, and is the guest speaker for the evening rendition of Canterbury Horticultural Society’s September Garden Life.
At The Kiosk of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, enjoy nibbles and a glass of wine while learning about Peter’s work, including how he sources wild produce for top New Zealand chefs, for a non-member price of $10.
28 AUG: GROW YOUR OWN CUT FLOWERS
Discover how simple it is to grow a variety of cut flowers from seed with self-taught flower-garden enthusiast Isabelle Weston, at The Kiosk, Christchurch Botanic Gardens. This paid hands-on beginners workshop from Canterbury Horticultural Society will teach the essentials of raising your own flower seeds from planting to growth, with enough knowledge and seeds to take home so you can nurture a thriving flower garden. Book your ticket for the 6.30pm workshop at chsgardens.co.nz.
27-28 SEP: BOTANICAL EXPO
Listen up, keen gardeners and plant lovers. This fun, affordable event at Lincoln Event Centre is your opportunity to immerse yourself in a gardening extravaganza. Find rare alpines, bulbs, and perennials, alongside stalls to buy those hard-to-find treasures. See the New Zealand Alpine Garden Society Spring Show, South Island National Daffodil Society Show, Christchurch Bonsai Society Show, and the Avon Floral Art annual competition for a $5 entry fee.
