Do you need pruning and gardening tips?
In this week’s issue of our ezine Get Growing, we’ve got pruning tips for shrubs, vines and climbers, and it’s time to protect new bulb shoots, trench trees and shrubs before moving them, give the lawn some winter TLC, use weeds to improve your soil and pickle and preserve your stored harvests.
Make your own Modernist crate chair inspired by iconic Dutch furniture designer and architect Gerrit Reitveld in 1934. Plus go in the draw for Yates Sow Anytime Lawn Seed and ‘Café au Lait’ dahlias from Bulbs Direct.
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:
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
Auckland’s Angels appeal gets helping hand from Auckland Council
🎄✨ Christmas is just around the corner, and we're proud to support the Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai Auckland’s Angels appeal to help those in need this festive season! 🪽
🎁 Have unwrapped gifts or food donations at home? Drop them off at our libraries or pools and leisure recreation centres between 2–19 December.
Give a Hoot! Shop gifts online to save baby wild birds!
Rescued baby birds urgently need your help! Purchase gifts from BirdCare Aotearoa wild bird hospital charity's online shop this summer to help save thousands of orphaned wild birds 🦉
BirdCare Aotearoa is NZ's largest wild bird hospital and rehabilitation centre, receiving thousands of rescued wild birds every year, including many special native and endemic species. Our charity needs urgent financial help to continue our life-saving care!
Our online shop has a selection of gorgeous artwork, jewellery, merchandise, and other great gift ideas supplied by our wonderful partners 💚
A few gift options are shown in these photos.
For the full range, visit birdcareaotearoa.org.nz...
Thank you for supporting our care of rescued orphaned wild birds! 🐥
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