Franklin Hospice Garden and Lifestyle Festival
Come join us for a day of fun and knowledge! Listen to speakers, watch some demos, enjoy fabulous food, buy some raffle tickets and shop for your garden and for Christmas.
Speakers are Jack Hobbs and Terry Hatch, with a Q & A panel by Brigid DiMattina, Melanie Kennerley, Phoebe Atkinson and the Beekeepers Club. There will be a book signing and talk by author of Nikolai’s Quest and Hive of Lies, Diane Robinson. Merrin will talk about upcycling and Tessa will be showing us amazing ways with flowers. Dr Khan will talk about our health and chiropractic therapy. The wonderful, talented Huru Rakete will be providing lunchtime music.
The Festival is on 4 November 9am to 4pm.
14 Belgium Rd, Pukekohe.
Tickets available at garden-festival.eventbrite.co.nz... or at the gate.
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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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11.7% 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!
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