Weeding and tree removal on Waimahanga Walkway
We're removing some dead or non-native trees along the Waimahanga walkway (Boswell's Track) to make room for native species to replace it. Specifically, our team is removing wattles, flame trees, bamboo, casuarinas, woolly nightshade and coastal banksia.
Due to prolific flowering, seed dispersal and vigorous growth, banksia trees often compete with maturing pohutukawa while banksia seedlings compete with regenerating natives. We're planning for a staged removal of the banksia here over the next few years, allowing for existing trees and planning plantings to replace them. This season, our contractors will also plant pohutukawa where gaps have been created.
See our Waimahanga Walkway page for more information including access and history:
www.wdc.govt.nz...
Pictures below show examples of unwanted tree species that can "crowd out" natives, making it harder for them to get established.
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Garage + Boot Sale
Otaika Valley Community Hall are having a Garage + Carboot Sale 9am-1 pm this Saturday, November 30. All welcome - come and grab a bargain!
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
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