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In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on eating your bolters, chopping back scruffy plants, the ins and outs of plant food, providing support and protection with frames, trellises and stakes and replenishing your collection of herbs.
Find out all about growing our golden national tree, the kōwhai, build a tipsy tower of pots and enter to win a copy of a new children's book about bumblebees plus a bumblebee hive from Biobees, Thrive natural plant tonic and food from Yates and a lawn-care prize pack from Grosafe.
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Get painting with Resene plant-based paints!
Plant-based paints are made just like normal paint but everything in the tin comes from plants and minerals.
Plus they’re Eco Choice approved with low odour and easy water clean-up, so you can paint or stain your place with ease.
Available from Resene ColorShops.
Join Timebank Today
Timebanking is one way of connecting people in the community, helping each other, sharing resources and ideas and valuing one another's time. Why don't you check us out today? We run workshops, have coffee mornings and visit places of interest together. And membership is free!
We are a project of Lincoln Envirotown - centred on living sustainability and building community.
Turn downsizing stress into strength
Downsizing can open the door to a new stage of your life that is rich in opportunity. However, it can be a daunting prospect. If you are embarking on a new chapter of life, the thought of shedding familiar possessions can feel even more stressful. This can be true even if the life changes are a good thing, such as a move to somewhere you will love to live.
Once you understand why you have this feeling, you can reframe it as creating a new environment that will support your present life while reminding you of your best experiences.
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