Taranaki Floral Art Designer of the Year 2024
This special floral art competitive event, open from 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday, 21/22 September promises to be an inspirational display with all manner of fabulous plant material and flowers designed to reflect titles such as Layers & Lines, Elevated to Cascade, Creative Curves, Low Lines, Flight 'n Fancy and Line Them Up. The Children's pre-done class - 'A Stick Creature' - has been a wonderful opportunity for youngsters to use their wildest imagination and create, with all manner of plant material a 'stick creature'. Entries have closed but come along to Stratford where Taranaki FLORAL ART designers will showcase their outstanding creativity alongside the children's creatures! Entry $5. Children free entry. Raffles, Trading Table. Children Free entry.
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Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.6% Second half of November
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43.4% 1st December
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17.6% A week before Christmas
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33.3% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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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82.9% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.