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Hands on Workshop, Rangiora. We demonstrate and then you get to practice on our roses. One hour Workshop followed by afternoon tea and a garden wander in our 3 acre garden. Bookings limited in number to a small group. Saturday 14 June 1pm or Sunday 29 June 1pm (nearly full). Message me for … View moreHands on Workshop, Rangiora. We demonstrate and then you get to practice on our roses. One hour Workshop followed by afternoon tea and a garden wander in our 3 acre garden. Bookings limited in number to a small group. Saturday 14 June 1pm or Sunday 29 June 1pm (nearly full). Message me for details.
Liriope and Black Mondo grass make a lovely combination planting. 20cm pots, healthy plants, only $5 each. Pick up Rangiora by arrangement. Cash on pickup. Other plants include natives and Perennials. See my other listings. Message me for details.
Amazing multi household garage sale, raising funds for our community garden endeavour... so many colourful and creative items for sale, clothes, books, soap, artwork, hot food, refreshments, music and wonderful hard working people! Come and see us, chat, eat, laugh, sing and warm yourself by our … View moreAmazing multi household garage sale, raising funds for our community garden endeavour... so many colourful and creative items for sale, clothes, books, soap, artwork, hot food, refreshments, music and wonderful hard working people! Come and see us, chat, eat, laugh, sing and warm yourself by our winter fires!
10 Lomandra Lime Tuff Plants for sale. Well established & ready to plant now.
$80.00
Lonicera pileata is a wonderful low growing hedging plant with glossy, dark green foliage. Very fast-growing hedge plant; its evergreen foliage grows in an arching, spreading habit. $2 each
Fast-growing, spreading, drought-tolerant grey shrub. Attractive hedge with pale-blue bee-attracting flowers. Looks great as a trimmed shrub, low shelter or topiary. Great on coastal sites. Evergreen. Hardy. Lots available.$3 per plant
3 large Griselinia Broadway Mint plants for sale. Good size & ready to be planted out.
$15.00
Hardy evergreen that is primarily used for hedging or topiary. Very quick growing alternative to box plants. Will grow to a height of 2m, however is best as a hedge kept to 1m or less. $3 each
Bring charm to every corner of your garden and keep track of where you planted those precious seeds. These larger wooden discs finished in Resene Furniture and Decking Oil add rustic flair to your fruit and berry garden. Find out how to make and finish your own with these easy step by step … View moreBring charm to every corner of your garden and keep track of where you planted those precious seeds. These larger wooden discs finished in Resene Furniture and Decking Oil add rustic flair to your fruit and berry garden. Find out how to make and finish your own with these easy step by step instructions.
size 10 Gorgeous coat which I purchase online sometime ago but it no longer fits, I think it is a wool blend but is very stylish on but to small for me now. very warm and very dressy
As the cooler months settle in and we spend more time at home, a burst of greenery can brighten up your space and lift your mood.
But if you think you need a big backyard to nurture your green thumb, think again.
Just ask Kate, a Ryman resident, who has transformed her apartment into a lush … View moreAs the cooler months settle in and we spend more time at home, a burst of greenery can brighten up your space and lift your mood.
But if you think you need a big backyard to nurture your green thumb, think again.
Just ask Kate, a Ryman resident, who has transformed her apartment into a lush retreat filled with thriving plants and year-round colour.
Click read more for the full story.
"I was hit by a bus 22 years ago."
"I need to have a rest, that's very important to me, just for half an hour, just shut my eyes and no, no, no distractions, and then I can keep going on the rest of the day.
I had three days in Wellington. It was at six o'clock in the… View more"I was hit by a bus 22 years ago."
"I need to have a rest, that's very important to me, just for half an hour, just shut my eyes and no, no, no distractions, and then I can keep going on the rest of the day.
I had three days in Wellington. It was at six o'clock in the evening, going with a run with friends. I was on the island; in the middle, parliaments’ over there and I think the bus went through an orange light. It was an old bus, so the mirror was way out, and it clipped me I think; I mean, I don't know, but this, is what I’ve been told. I was in a coma for seven weeks. About a week after the accident, I started twisting my finger so that must’ve meant that I was not completely dead!
The hardest thing was I couldn't talk. I couldn't say a word. I could understand, but how do you communicate? So yeah, so that was just very frustrating. I couldn't do the alphabet. I could do A, B, C, D, what's after D? It took me about three years to speak the alphabet.
I did two degrees, one with honours; computer science and accounting. I had a big company, and I designed software for other companies. I had 200 people working for me. Now I’m completely dyslexic.
I’ve been banned from one supermarket. The manager came, you're not allowed to be here. Why not? Because you're so rude to the checkout two days ago. I said you've treated me badly and so and so... and the police came.
Before my accident, I could speak very fluently. So it's not going right, I get louder and I get frustrated. I don't get frustrated at them, I get frustrated at myself. But they don’t understand.
What can you do? You have to live life so it can be very frustrating. What choice do you have?
I did the Coast to Coast 15 years ago, with a friend. The half marathon in Christchurch. I've done that about six times, seven times. The best thing you can do for your brain is endorphin. So if you want to, if you want to keep things improving, they need some endorphins."
- Andrew
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