Community Planting Day - Fraser Park Parnell
Please join us to help plant new trees to improve the local tree canopy cover in Parnell ~ this Saturday 26 June starting at 10am. Meet us in the park.
We aim to plant 25 specimen trees (including fruit trees) across Fraser Park.
This event is sponsored by the Waitematā Local Board as part of our annual program to increase tree numbers across the local board area.
The Waitematā Local Board would like to thank the Parnell Business Association, Parnell Community Committee and Parnell Heritage for their support with this event.
Bring a spade, sturdy footwear and suitable warm clothing for a day of tree planting.
There will be a sausage sizzle and drinks provided at lunch time.
If you are interested in registering for this event please contact: gemma.ellis@greenscenenz.com
NOTE: We will post latest updates in the Facebook event ~ go to Read More.
The rain date is Saturday, 10 July 2021.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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71.9% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.3% Hmm, maybe?
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11.9% Yes!
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!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
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