Tagged Monarch Butterflies
Morning ...
My last generation of monarch butterflies are being released over the next couple of weeks. 6 are currently floating around our neighbourhood today and I have another 60+ to come.
Please keep a look out for them and if you feel so inclined, could you record any sightings on the Monarch Butterfly Trust's "Report a Sighting" webpage - www.mb.org.nz.... The butterflies have a tiny white sticker with a tag number to identify where each one has come from.
You can find out more about the tagging program here at www.monarch.org.nz...
Thanks!
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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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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.
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.