The Roslyn Bush Playcentre children and adults started their morning adventure walking through the apple orchard and vege gardens, stopping to check out the worms in the bath tub! Then it was a quick explore of the nature centre before heading out on a treasure hunt using our senses of touch, smell, look and hearing. We talked a lot about pests on the way around the pond, with many of the children already aware of what kind of pests we do not want in our forests – tumeke! We also potted up some kowhai seedlings, making sure the roots were down in the dark soil and the shoots were up. Scattering stones on the surface of the newly planted seedlings was fun and they knew that watering is needed to keep these precious seedlings alive. A bigger kowhai was taken back to the Roslyn Bush Playcentre to be planted – we look forward to hearing how well it grows!
Bronwyn
Posted: 15 February 2018
An excited and enthusiastic group of Bluff schoolchildren came to the Nursery and Education Centre on Tuesday 13 February. After checking out the orchard and its ripening apples and the worm farm, they all helped out with some nursery work “potting” small cabbage tree seedlings and learning about tui and bellbirds liking cabbage tree flowers and berries. The group then had some kai, worked in teams to do the big jigsaws and then went for a “bush walk” around the pond tracks. Using their senses of touch, smell, sight and hearing they enjoyed doing the sensory scavenger hunt. Back at the nursery the children used up any excess energy racing around the circles in the paddock and finding their special native plant at the end of the circles.
Chris
Posted: 15 February 2018
Come along and forage for wild foods with Maggie and Chris on Wednesday 7 March 2018, 6.30pm. Park at 183 Grant Road carpark and we will meet you there. No need to book but bring along $5 to learn about wild foods and sample some of the foraged delights on offer.
Chris
Posted: 2 February 2018
Kereru on wineberry today collecting seed. Wineberry is one of the fleshy fruited seeds that is difficult to collect - if the kereru find it first! It’s early this year. From Friday onwards we will be collecting available seed - red tussock has already been collected, Carex secta, toe toe and wineberry will be next. Meanwhile, the pond is at its lowest level ever. See you Friday.
Chris
Posted: 24 January 2018
The Nursery will be open for volunteers on Friday mornings from Friday 5 January 2018. There will be potting, moving plants around, weeding, watering, track work to name but a few jobs to be done.
Chris
Posted: 4 January 2018
