Community Nursery Winter Break-up 27 June 2026
After a flurry of activity at the Nursery in June, and a number visits and planting events, we are closing the Nursery for winter on Friday 27 June 2026.
While volunteer numbers remain high, there is less nursery work to do and we all need a winter break, so we can come back fresh in springtime (well, we do, in our 30th year of running the Nursery!).
Lots of people wonder, or ask, where do the Nursery plants go? – so I made a quick list of some projects – Kowhai Reach, Bushy Point, Oreti Totara Dune Forest, Thomsons Bush, Woodlands School, Waihopai planting, Otatara School, Maloneys and other QEII Covenants, Castledown Wetlands, Citizenship Ceremonies for ICC and SDC coordinated by Multicultural Society, and lots of individuals – including quite a few Otatara subdivisions! And our own place with new pond plantings taking place over recent Fridays. For those here last week we were entertained again by a kingfisher on the “Bittern” and recently lots of gorgeous waxeyes and fantails.
We will have a Break-up on Friday 27 June, so bring your best baking. There will be some work to do but more a social get-together and a celebration of what we have all done this season.
We cant underestimate the great networking and socially uplifting enthusiasm everyone gets from getting together, doing work together and having fun together, as well as growing a lot of native plants – all in a super natural environment.
Brian and I would like to personally thank everyone who has helped out this year and look forward to your return in springtime. We will still be available for queries and advice so please email or call (Chris 021660361) if you need anything or want to order plants for spring.
Chris and Brian
Posted: 21 June 2026