Here we are at the end of another growing year – and thank goodness rain was sent to our parched land. I was out in the rain with the fertiliser for gardens and lawns on Wednesday. Half of this week for me has been in Wanaka, helping a busy daughter Continue Reading
Linda Gardening
It’s dead heading Roses time again, I have been laying the Rose petals out on a trestle table to dry for potpourri. The fragrance as they dry is wonderful – It is 6 weeks from cut to new bud at this time of the year. I have found old Hellebore Continue Reading
Gardening in North Otago 1st December 2017
North Otago is very dry while I write this – rain clouds gather, but come to nothing. I do hope our quota of rain was not a part of what fell in Central last week! How devastating for all that fruit growing region… Cleanup here after all the hedge trimming Continue Reading
Rock Vale Stone and Garden
Spring gardening – warm one day – wet and cold the next – but not complaining. Nothing worse for North Otago to go into Summer after a dry Spring. I have been enjoying the Blossom, Bulbs, sun and bees, while planting out bedding and perennial plants on warm days and Continue Reading
Poultry, bees and other animals
We have a General Bylaw which sets out the requirements for keeping animals in the Waitaki District. Although the Bylaw has general provisions for keeping animals in any area of the District, it has a particular focus on urban areas. Unless carefully controlled, stock and other animals in urban areas Continue Reading
Rockvale Stone and Garden
September – the season of new beginnings and some beautiful early Spring days experienced here in North Otago over the last week, to enco urage buds to swell and burst, birds to get busy buildings nests and newborn lambs enjoy a warm welcome. Slower to start here this year, but Continue Reading
Rockvale Stone & Garden
Blossom, Magnolia, Daffodils and Violets, tell us Spring is really here and I find I am needing to check the time often because days are drawing out. Six year old Grand Daughter Maggie pointed out that our large pink Magnolias were throwing off their woolly blankets – large fluffy bud Continue Reading
North End Community Gardens
Members of the Waitaki Presbyterian Church have been looking at how to continue the work that was started with Note (North Otago Tongan Engagement) after successfully fund raising and installing water tanks in three villages in Tonga. However, this time the focus is local and so we will be starting Continue Reading
Rockvale Stone & Garden
So much rain and mud here in North Otago!! I guess it’s moisture just when new roots are in need – BUT we Gardeners are in need of the perfect breeze and sunny days to be enthused enough to get gardens ready for the Spring explosion. . So much rain and Continue Reading
Spudtacular Competition
Did you know that a potato (skin on) contains more potassium than a banana, nearly half your daily vitamin C, and almost as much fibre as an apple? Oamaru Farmers Market has launched it’s annual Spud-in-a-Bag competition – a fun, family friendly activity and a great introduction to gardening and Continue Reading