Closed for Winter
The Community Nursery will be closed for winter, reopening on Friday 18th September - see you then. Regards
Chris.
Posted: 11 July 2015
Seeds and Cuttings
June and July has been a busy time for seed preparation and sowing and for propagating native plants from cuttings. Friday mornings have largely been spent inside the Education Centre (probably just as well given the weather!) with various sorting activities. Sticky kohuhu and lemonwood seeds have been rubbed through sand to remove the stickiness, seeds covered in fruit have had that layer removed, kowhai seeds have been soaked, all in preparation for sowing. Seeds in Southland can be sown and left outside through winter where they get watered and “cold stratification” naturally. Don’t expect to see seedlings until the end of September. For a refresher on what to do with seeds.
The best time to do native cutting is now during the plants dormant period. Like seeds, don’t expect cuttings to make roots until around late September. For a detailed description of what to do and what you’ll need – see cuttings section.
Posted: 7 July 2015
Go Organics Course
Robert and Robyn Guyton are running this years “Go Organics Course” and on Saturday 4th July the group came to the Community Nursery to learn about native plants. Particularly of interest were the topics of native shelterbelts, creating wetlands, plants to attract birds and propagating plants from seed and cuttings. Time was spent walking around the pond and bush track looking at different aspects of native plants for restoration projects. The day was completed with a brief look at some of Southland’s rarest plants in the Threatened Plant Garden.
Posted: 7 July 2015
Nursery Winter break up day – Friday 10th July 2015
Come armed with good food as we celebrate the past season and look forward to spring. The nursery will be closed for winter and will re-open on Friday 18 September.
Its also an opportunity for me to thank everyone who has helped with the Nursery and Education Centre during the year and look forward to more exciting events next season! Have a happy winter break! Chris
Posted: 7 July 2015
Matariki
We were very lucky to enjoy a clear and calm night for our Matariki celebrations! We celebrated the end of one productive year and look forward to another successful season. A night walk with Lloyd looking at the brilliance of the stars was a highlight of the evening. Within the comparative “warmth” of the education centre – swede lanterns were being carved and hazel brooms made for sweeping away the old year. Then a shared supper with mulled wine completed the evening.
Some of the photos below would form a great “caption competition” – send any suggestions to Chris!
Posted: 21 June 2015
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