'Pohutukawa Coast' free native plant programme back for 2022
Hello, would you like some free plants? π±
Our crazy-popular 'Pohutukawa Coast' programme is back for its 32nd year, giving away up to 2 plants per ratepayer next week. Set an alarm for π
Tuesday 7 June to check our website for the list of local distributors so you can pick up yours - we have 4280 plants ready to give away but we won't announce details until the last minute.
In the meantime we've published some reflections from the staff who lead this project. Pohutukawa Coast has delivered over 80,000 plants over the years!
This year's options for those who get in quick:
π± Pohutukawa
π± Kowhai
π± Coprosma repens
π± Renga Renga Lilly
π± Titoki
π± Plagianthus regius
π± Kaka Beak
π± Myrsine australis
π± Pseudopanax arboreus
π± Karo
π± Kohekohe
π± Pseudopanax lessonii
π± Cabbage tree
π± Hebe stricta
π± Flax
π± Melicytus ramiflorus
π± Hebe diosmifolia
π± Taraire
π± Griselinia littoralis
π± Hebe parvifolia
π± Melicope ternate
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