Turn your balcony or patio into a lush garden
If you have a green thumb, just imagine what you could do with a balcony with a fantastic view like this one at Murray Halberg Village. This elevated space offers the perfect blank canvas to create a lush outdoor space without lawn maintenance or heavy lifting.
Shane Fairbairn, Landscape Manager at Ryman Healthcare, shares some tips for creating the perfect outdoor space on your patio or balcony so you can enjoy the benefits of gardening without the hassles.
First, decide on a theme. Is it cosy and bohemian, sleek and minimalist, a lush urban jungle, or something else? Your vision will guide your plant and furniture choices.
For all his tips and advice click read more.
Share your New Zealand music memories...
It's NZ Music Month and New Zealand really has some beautiful songs from artists that we call our own.
Whether it's April Sun in Cuba, Don't Forget your Roots, or How Bizarre or Bic Runga's 'Sway' - songs have a way of unlocking memories and evoking old feelings.
In honour of NZ Music Month, share a New Zealand song or artist that is special to you and explain why.
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Caring For You Like Family
91-year-old Dora is a rest home resident at Ryman.
Between family gatherings, bus trips and village activities, she certainly enjoys a full life. With the many friendships she’s made, the caregivers and village staff have become an extension of her family.
Hear about Dora’s experience living in a Ryman community.
Heartbeats Presentation on Exercise-based Recovery from Heart Attack
Heartbeats is hosting a presentation by Catherine Moss M.Sc. (Exercise Physiology) from Optimize Health (Kumeu) on exercise-based heart rehabilitation and wellbeing after a heart event.
Heart attack and heart disease affects 1 in 3 people in New Zealand.
36% of all deaths each year are from heart disease and stroke.
Maori and Pasifika have 2.3x the incidence of heart disease compared to Pakeha European and are readmitted more to hospital.
A medical-based exercise programme plus a good heart healthy diet and some emotional support, will give you back a long and fulfilling life.
WHERE: SturgesWest Community House, 58 Summerland Drive, Henderson.
WHEN: 1pm - 2pm on TUESDAY, 7th May.
It's FREE. All heart event survivors and those facing heart surgery of any kind, are very WELCOME. Bring along your partner, family and whanau.
For more information: Call Trent on 0220 606 199
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