Garden plants
1) Snow Gum (Eucalyptus). Popular small garden tree. Drought resistant. Creamy white flowers attract bees. Evergreen, slender aromatic leaves. $10.
2) Feijoa. Native to South America. Popular garden shrub with delicious fruit. $10.
3) Camellia. Popular flowering shrub with shiny leaves, native to Native to China, Japan, Indonesia. $10.
4) Canton Lace aka China Doll (Radamachera sinica). Native to East Asia. Evergreen, medium sized tree, bean pods attract seed eating birds such as rosella and gold finches. $10.
5) Spider Grass aka St Bernard Lily, Airplane Plant, Hen and Chickens. Native to Tropical and Southern Africa. Variegated. Indoor/Outdoor, pot plant or ground cover. Free with any other purchase.
Now's the time for planting, with autumn rains. Please text me on 021 1441729.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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27.8% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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21% Small fireworks displays in each community
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7.9% Keep it as is
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31.5% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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11.3% Anything but fireworks
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0.4% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
Winner winner!
Congratulations to the winners of our $100 Mitre10 vouchers:
Justine Terrill from Mount Albert
Suzette Gibson from Nelson
Soumya Manoj from Lower Hutt
Millie George from Richmond Hill
If you're a winner, get in touch here.
Not a winner this week? There's always next week!