You can grow peas again!
Dear neighbours, we're sharing the great news thatthe nearly four-year ban on pea plants and pea straw was lifted in February this year. Commercial and home gardeners can again grow pea plants and use pea straw as garden bedding material! Biosecurity New Zealand is confident that there are no pea weevils remaining in Wairarapa, and so New Zealand.
This makes it the perfect time to subscribe to our free ezine Get Growing. This week's issue has top tasks on making herbal teas; shoot to root thinking; recycling green waste in lockdown; seasonal sowing; and taking root cuttings. Plus we have a special feature on crocuses.. Check out this year's Resene Shed of the Year winners and enter to win lawn seed from Burnet's and an orchid from Gellert's.
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
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