News and Events

Activities with Bronwyn

We held a KCC event at SCN 22 April 2018. It wasn’t that great for being outside exploring so instead we built insect houses for around the Southland Community Nursery – a great way for KCC to give back to the nursery where we hold a lot of our events. We camouflaged the insect homes finding nature to stick on. We also did some bug hunting, bug identification, bug classification and colouring in! A break in the weather after our building allowed a walk around the pond, finding homes for the newly built insect houses. We are looking forward to revisiting these in time to see who has moved in!

7 May 2018 – Aparima College visited the nursery to learn about what’s involved in plant propagation and restoration. They are scoping out ideas for what they can do with their patch. They saw restoration plantings from 1 to 20+ years ago, showing them what can be achieved.

Posted: 18 June 2018

Printmaking Workshop with Jo Ogier 5-6 May 2018

Again this year we were privileged to have Jo Ogier come down from Christchurch to tutor a two day workshop on Printmaking. I wish I had been there to watch as the results of peoples work over the two days look amazing. Thanks Jo for another excellent workshop. Watch this space as we are planning another workshop later in the year. Chris

Posted: 18 June 2018

While I was away!

Some of you will probably know I have been away in the UK since March saying my last farewell to my lovely Mum Marjorie. I am having a bit of trouble adjusting both to the loss and going from winter to spring and back to winter again!

But…. The Nursery continued in my absence thanks to our fantastic group of supporters and friends. While I was away the following events were held:

School Teachers workshop with Pat Hoffman and Mark Oster (6 April 2018)
Kiwi Conservation Club activities with Bronwyn (March-May 2018)
School groups with Bronwyn (March-May 2018)
Weaving Workshops with Kelly (14 and 21 April 2018)
Native Plant ID workshops with Jesse (23 and 27 April 2018)
Print Making Workshop with Jo Ogier (5 May 2018)
Apple Pressing with Malcolm, Brian, Ray and Linda (11 May 2018)
Body products from Natural Materials Workshop with Honorlea (12 May 2018)
Seed cleaning and nursery activities with Linda and Ray (March-May 2018)

Thanks to all those good people and to others who have helped keep the thing afloat while I was absent! It proves that the “Community” part of the Community Nursery is alive and well.

We also said goodbye to Antonio and Darla who had been staying with us, as they headed to Wellington in search of work and further opportunities. We wish them well for the future. We look forward to using the “Brazilian drums” we have had made by Darren Scott, to Darla’s fathers designs! Chris

Posted: 18 June 2018

Seeds and Cuttings and Matariki

The Nursery is open again on Fridays until 13 July 2018 when we will close again until 7 September 2018. At the moment we will be sowing seeds (that Linda has worked on cleaning and preparing) and then we will progress to cuttings. Winter is a great time to plan your project and prepare your planting site for action in spring. Having a spell in winter is also good for you – to recharge the batteries as nature is doing before its all on again in spring! To celebrate the ending of one year and looking forward to the new season we are having a Matariki Night on Saturday – details below.

Saturday 23 June 2018 - Matariki Night Celebration. BYO food and drinks to share at Community Nursery Education Centre 5.30pm-7.30pm. Park at 183 Grant Road carpark and follow the trail to the Education Centre. KCC Children’s activities from 5.30pm (but adults feel free to join in!). Bring along a lantern or a glass jar to make a lantern and torches and dress warmly for some star gazing! Contacts Chris 2131161 or Bronwyn 2130017.