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Stop Treating Soil Like Dirt - National Gardening Week: 17-24 October

Friday, 7 October 2022, 10:02 am | National Gardening Week

The call is out to stop treating soil like dirt and start giving it some love this National Gardening Week (17-24 October). Damage to the planet’s land is accelerating with up to 40% now classed as degraded, the United Nations reports. [1] In 2015 the ... More >>

Grow An Extra Row And Help Feed Families

Thursday, 14 October 2021, 10:22 am | National Gardening Week

One in five kiwis struggle to put good food on the table each week. That’s a million of us. While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies many are going without vegetables altogether. This National Gardening Week (18-25 October) everyone is being encouraged ... More >>

National Gardening Week: “Grow To Give”

Friday, 1 October 2021, 12:23 pm | National Gardening Week

While some Kiwis are enjoying home grown vegies many are going without vegetables altogether. So this National Gardening Week everyone is being encouraged to grow-an-extra-row to share with neighbours, community pantries, food banks and other local food donation ... More >>

National Gardening Week: “Plants For A Better Planet”

Thursday, 27 August 2020, 11:03 am | National Gardening Week

Planting for a better planet has never been more important - for food, for the environment and for health. The call is out to New Zealanders to get growing this National Gardening Week and reap the rewards of home-grown food. To help kick start your vegie patch ... More >>

Edible Petals Pack a Punch

Thursday, 10 October 2019, 4:38 pm | National Gardening Week

Kiwis across the country are preparing to embrace their colourful side as National Gardening Week returns this month – and this year’s spotlight is on flower power. More >>

National Gardening Week - Flower Power

Friday, 2 August 2019, 3:34 pm | National Gardening Week

Colour your world – or even just your neighbourhood. The call is out to New Zealanders to bring back flowers and create a riot of colour in gardens this October for National Gardening Week. Flowers are not just decorative. They provide food for the bees and ... More >>

National Gardening Week

Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 12:03 pm | National Gardening Week

Our Monarch Butterfly is under threat and this National Gardening Week Kiwis are being called upon to plant butterfly friendly plants to help save the caterpillars when they hatch in Spring and Summer and provide nectar for butterflies. More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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