1413 days ago

PFK Pest Plant Hit Squad - Monday 18th January

The Team from Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society (Inc.)

The PFK Pest Plant Hit Squad are visiting Monarch Ave, Hillcrest this Monday 18 Jan. Meeting at corner of Monarch Ave and Hume Dve, Hillcrest from 9:30am to 11:30am.

To help remove 🌱 moth plant and 🌿 wild ginger and woolly nightshade from the area.

1️⃣ Look out for these serious weeds in your area - see the photos

2️⃣ Pull or dig up the plants if you can - visit pestfreekaipatiki.org.nz/pest-plant-resources for more details and safety advice

3️⃣ If you can’t get to them safely or the job is too large, report the locations to pestplants@pestfreekaipatiki.org.nz with details and/or photos (or ask us about our pest plant reporting app).

Together we can rid our neighbourhoods of these dangerous pest plants and protect Kaipātiki ❤️

For more information email pestplants@pestfreekaipatiki.org.nz

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7 hours ago

Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?

Do you think you know the answer to our daily riddle? Don't spoil it for your neighbours! Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm.

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15 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

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.

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