Gardening in the City
Pollinator Paths, Bees in the City, Ecosourced Seeds
All the Leaves are Brown
Autumn is the perfect time to gather leaves and leave them to create a leaf compost. Gather the leaves from some of our local tree lined streets like Franklin, Francis or Hakanoa. The neighbours and shop keepers will be grateful to have some taken away and put to good use. Leaf compost, also known as…
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Sanctuary Gardens threatened with destruction
Media Release – 10 December 2024 Charitable society vs Crown legal case has implications for property rights in NZ A community-based charitable society Sanctuary Gardens,is taking the Crown to court to protect a caveat on land the Crown is trying to develop despite agreeing to its protection. This issue has major implications for property rights…
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Garden thug smothering the garden – STAMP
Did you know your garden is about to be smothered by the garden thug pictured? Araujia sericifera is commonly known as Moth Vine, kapok vine, and wild choko vine and is a fast-growing garden pest. It can also harm butterflies – including Monarchs – when their feeding parts become gummed up with the vine’s milky…
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Want to be added to Auckland Council’s weed ‘ no spray’ list’?
The Auckland Council’s “no-spray register” allows property owners to opt out of having their street frontage sprayed with herbicides. To join the list, residents need to prove they live at the address and agree to take responsibility for controlling weeds in their street frontage, kerb, and channel area. Auckland Council provides an online form for…
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Pollinator Paths – Winter Planting
Pollinator paths are networks of connected green spaces designed to provide safe passage, refuge, and resources for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other insects. These paths, often created by linking parks, gardens, and other urban vegetation, help these creatures navigate fragmented landscapes and find food and shelter. Essentially, they act as “stepping stones” between larger habitat patches,…
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Bees in the City
Bees in the City Are you keen to support the urban bee population? How about having a beehive at home, apartment building or office? Expert Beekeeper: Queen Bee (!) Jessie Baker from Bees Up Top is going to teach you how to make this a reality. Jess will teach you: Why bees are so important…
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Planting bio-corridors on berms (grass verges)
In Auckland we are now all “responsible” for taking care of the berms adjacent to our properties with some exceptions. The details are on the Auckland Transport website. Many residents prefer to maintain “their” berms as they can do a much better job than the contractors. It is also an opportunity for neighbourly interactions. Back…
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Saint Columba – Community Garden
St Columba Anglican Church and community Centre in Grey Lynn shares its beautiful facilities and grounds with the community. Since June 2017, St Columba has provided a hot lunch every Friday for people from the local community. Food is donated, supported by volunteers. The free meals are supplemented by Food rescue sources such as Kiwi…
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Kelmarna Gardens Autumn Festival 2016
Come along to Kelmarna Gardens Autumn Fundraising Festival and experience the beautiful urban oasis in our midst! There will be workshops, delicious food, live music, a kids zone, raffles, organic produce from the gardens and the chance to mingle with your neighbours in this very special place. Orphans kitchen will be laying down a tasty…
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