2979 days ago

3 gardening tips from Balclutha Community Garden

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

The Balclutha Community Garden is in the running to be named this year's GARDENA Gardener of the Year. Here, they share three tips for home gardeners.
1. Your best irrigation trick? Put in a watering system so you just have to turn on one tap.
2. Top tip for a novice gardener? Try any plant anywhere, and don't give up.
3. What's a good way to use something you like growing? Put mint or parsley with any vegetable, or make it into a sauce.

Read about Balclutha Community Garden and the other finalists, and vote!

Image
More messages from your neighbours
4 days ago

Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️‍💥❔

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

What has a head but no brain?

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!

Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.

Image
26 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

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!

Image
4 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

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.

Image