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In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bridging the hungry gap, crystallising ginger, giving winter flowers a blood transfusion and weeding with caution, plus find out how to increase your stock of lachenalias using a tip dating back to 1945 from the NZ Gardener archives!
… View moreIn this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on bridging the hungry gap, crystallising ginger, giving winter flowers a blood transfusion and weeding with caution, plus find out how to increase your stock of lachenalias using a tip dating back to 1945 from the NZ Gardener archives!
Find out how to grow asparagus, the vege queen of early spring. And if you've ever wanted to have a glasshouse but don't know where to start, check out Get Growing reader Zoe Alford's top tips. We're also giving away $35 vouchers from Awapuni Nurseries and bags of Biofert Plus TE, so read on!
Delivered every Friday to your email inbox, Get Growing digital magazine offers seasonal gardening advice from the NZ Gardener magazine's team of experts. Each week we answer all your burning questions on raising fruit and veges and tell you the top tasks to do in your backyard this weekend. Subscribe here:
To celebrate here's some of our fave cheesy dad jokes...
Q: What did the policeman say to his belly button?
A: You're under a vest!
… View moreTo celebrate here's some of our fave cheesy dad jokes...
Q: What did the policeman say to his belly button?
A: You're under a vest!
Q: How do you make a tissue dance?
A: Put a little boogey in it!
Q: Where do bees go to the toilet?
A: At the BP station!
#NSNZrandomactsofkindness
Wanted a portable machine to give to my family. Prefer Brother or Bernina but anything considered.
Let us help you keep your garden happy over the cold season! Free delivery! Call us now on 0212203694 or 063782123 to book your delivery*.Winter is the best time to apply mulch to your gardens. It will protect your plants from excess drenching in heavy rain as it acts as a sponge by soaking up the … View moreLet us help you keep your garden happy over the cold season! Free delivery! Call us now on 0212203694 or 063782123 to book your delivery*.Winter is the best time to apply mulch to your gardens. It will protect your plants from excess drenching in heavy rain as it acts as a sponge by soaking up the water then slowly releasing it into the soil below, (Just as it happens in nature on the forest floor.) Mulch also acts a a layer of insulation on top of soil protecting your plants root systems from temperature extremes ie frosts. *free delivery applies to loads of 10m3 or more.
Looking for a great night out in the Wairarapa. Don't miss the ninth spring festival of Jazz in Martinborough in our newly refurbished Town hall.
Tonight, NZ School of Music Big Band. Friday night, Jan Preston and The Zac Pak on Saturday night!
Get your tickets from the Masterton & … View moreLooking for a great night out in the Wairarapa. Don't miss the ninth spring festival of Jazz in Martinborough in our newly refurbished Town hall.
Tonight, NZ School of Music Big Band. Friday night, Jan Preston and The Zac Pak on Saturday night!
Get your tickets from the Masterton & Martinborough i-SITE's.
Bring Dad up this Sunday for our Big Kiwi Breakfast at Kākā Café! This special is only available during Father's Day.
Join us by the roaring fire and listen to the morning chorus of our native birds.
Afterwards, immerse yourself in nature. Dad's go FREE this Sunday, and don't … View moreBring Dad up this Sunday for our Big Kiwi Breakfast at Kākā Café! This special is only available during Father's Day.
Join us by the roaring fire and listen to the morning chorus of our native birds.
Afterwards, immerse yourself in nature. Dad's go FREE this Sunday, and don't forget our Hapori Rates if you are local!
Daily Talk Times
11:00 am Reptiles and Forgotten Fauna
12:00 pm Kiwi
1:30 pm Longfin Eel
3:00 pm Kākā
Big Kiwi Breakfast: $22.50 per person.
Other items and breakfast available from our menu board.
Normal Entry Prices:
Adults: $20
Children: $6
Family (2 adults & up to 4 children): $50
Hapori (locals) Rates:
Half Price Entry - please bring proof of address
Some wonderful designs for bouquets, venue flowers etc.
Very good condition
can deliver to Masterton
This week the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2019 took effect, bringing in a raft of changes for tenants and landlords.
Here's what it means for renters and landlords.
To read more, click here.
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