Greenthumbs in Canterbury

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

This month we review 'Grow Herbs: An inspiring guide to growing and using herbs' by Jekka McVicar, followed by a look at 'The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Bulbs' by Richard Wilford.

Join us as we chat about spring bulbs (especially daffodils), and flower shows with David Adams of Templeton Daffodils.

Join us as we reviewing our next couple of books. First up is 'Houseplants and Design: A New Zealand Guide' by Liz Carlson, followed by a look at 'Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers' by Marta McDowell.

Join us as we chat all things houseplants with Jördis Renz of i_Foliage. With an incredible collection of houseplants, and a wealth of enthusiasm and information, this is a show you don't want to miss! Make sure you check out Jördis on Instagram @i_Foliage and in person at the upcoming Botanica Market 30th November.

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

This month we review 'Resilient Garden: Sustainable gardening for a changing climate' by Tom Massey, followed by a look at 'The Joy of Gardening' by one of New Zealand's favourite gardeners, Lynda Hallinan.

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Lime green plant in my big blue pot: Coleonema ”Sunset Gold” Orange spikey ground cover NZ native iris, Libertia peregrinins or Libertia ixioides Muehlenbeckia astonii semi deciduous NZ native that can be clipped and gives great form to your garden.

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

A chat with Tyler Jane Blackadder

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society talking to Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, Ryman Gardener of the year

Ray and Lorraine chat with Susan Lawrence, the co-ordinator of the Christchurch Botanical Garden Guides

Ray and Lorraine chat with Julia about gardening with flowers. She talks about Echinacea, Thalictrum delavayii Hewitt's Double, Astilbes, Astrantia major, Verbena bonariensis, Sanguisorba officinalis

Ray and Lorraine chat with Vicki Steven from the Friends of the Botanic Gardens, plus offer some tips on summer growing

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Ray and Lorraine chat with Elisabeth Jenkins plus your Summer gardening tips

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Hayley Guglietta, network manager for the Avon-Ōtākaro network speaks at the August All About Gardening series hosted by the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Neiel Drain is the Patron of the Canterbury Horticultural Society and Hayley Guglietta is the Spokesperson of Avon-Ōtākaro Network and the chairperson of the Richmond Community Garden

Matt Morris talks about his new book "The Common Ground" stories from humble gardens

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Ray and Lorraine chat with Maria Romero about monarch butterflies and her book An Educational Guide on Monarch Butterflies. Her website is www.the butterflymusketeers.com.

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society