Community planting, Saturday 3rd Dec
Posting this to spread the message for the organisers. Praying for good weather to support this community event!
Community planting morning.
Bring your own spade, rake and bucket if you can....plus sunhats and sunscreen.
Meet at the tyre swing at the culvert/walkway behind the Burnside Bowling Club.
Either park on Guinness Crescent and walk through lane (next to number Number 20) to park and turn right or park next to the Bowling club or Scout Hall carparks in Burnside Park (entrance off Avonhead Rd)
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We will aim for a pizza lunch once finished so bring $5 for a pizza (which we will do a group order about 12 noon from Dominoes in Ilam)
Contact is Karen Martin 0274908577 or 3570169
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.2% Yes
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13.8% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.