Otaki says ‘farewell’ to Edhouses after 91 years
Some years ago, a button came off my corduroy jacket. I asked my wife if she had a replacement. No luck. In desperation, I took the jacket to Edhouses, and asked the woman behind the counter if they sold buttons. She took me to the habadashery department. Needless to say there were more buttons than you would believe, and I came away with an exact match. That's what Edhouses has always been about.
Roses at Trinity Farm, Spring 2014
Anna-Marie de Montravel – the perfect rose for a small garden or a pot
My mother told me that my first school report said “Karen...
What’s new at Watsons Gardens in Spring 2014
Spring is here, now’s the time to get planting!
Tomatoes
Watsons have twenty varieties ready now, from the
relaible Watsons Special to Moneymaker, Heritage and cherry tomatoes.
Capsicum
Red,...
Focus on growing chillies
Hot is the operative word for these super-charged veggies, in looks, taste and growth requirements.
Chillies come from the same species (capsicum annum) as sweet...
A time of daffodils
As soon as a splash of yellow appears I know spring is on its way. The bright, nodding blooms signal the end of winter’s...
Te Horo Garden Centre’s Spring offerings
Hosta
Shade-tolerant, with striking foliage. From miniatures for rock gardens to large-leaved with heart-shaped foliage that can range from vegetable-green through dark green to blue,...
Noah…… build me an ark!
It may seem strange to be heading into spring and summer and discussing wet tolerant plants, but we seem to have had about three...
Daffodil Day
The Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Day appeal heralds the official beginning of spring and one of their major fund raisers for the year.
In Otaki,...
Garden tasks for October 2014
Flower garden
Continue to take cuttings of fuchsias, dahlias and chrysanthemums.
Pinch back the growing tips of chrysanthemums to encourage flowering.
Gladiolus bulbs should be planted at...
Waitohu Fancy Dress Night
By MARGARET ANDREWS
“Musicals” was the theme and the dancing to the songs from shows over the decades was what the pupils from Waitohu School...
The Greenery – new and interesting garden centre
By LLOYD CHAPMAN
Driving North from Otaki, up the Pukehou hill you come across the site of old Pukehou nursery, once a well-loved garden centre,...
The Bee Dilemma
By Penny Kerr-Hislop
Honey bees can no longer survive on their own either in the wild or in hive colonies. They must be managed and...
Penny’s Piece » September 2014
For the past two elections in which I stood for the Kapiti Coast District Council I've run on a platform of supporting local economic...
Te Horo Talk September 2014
By VIVIENNE BAILEY
Paddy’s Mart a winner
Te Horo School’s major fundraising and community fair is always a great annual event. This year was no exception....
Children’s art project features at Mahara Gallery
By VIVIENNE BAILEY
WAI ORA ki TONGA/WATER LIFE in the SOUTH is a Mahara Gallery art project linked with Paekakariki, Kapiti, Paraparaumu and St Patrick’s...