What flowers are blooming in your garden?
Kia ora neighbours,
In our September mag, Amy Roberts from Villaleigh Plants has a list of her favourite blooms for long display. "If you want a long season, look beyond the flowers," is her advice. Here are her picks: Geranium phaeum 'Mourning Widow', Salvia leucantha, Hylotelephium 'Autumn Joy' (pictured), Eryngium pandanifolium and Alchemilla mollis.
Have you got them in your garden? In fact, we'd love to see what you've got in bloom now. Post a photo and share the joy!
Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.
Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.
So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?
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67.4% Yes
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29% No
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3.6% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
Estranged mothers of adult children - Wellington only
Expressions of interest are invited for setting up a support group for mothers who have lost a child or children to estrangement. This is not intended as therapy, but as a chance to share experiences, resources, solutions, or general support with others in the same situation. Please reply by direct message, for confidentiality, and we will set up a meeting before the end of October in a safe, neutral environment to meet and discuss possibilities.
Disclaimer: This group is proposed by individuals seeking others similarly placed and is not associated with any organisations, mental health-related or otherwise.