Jim Crook – Secretary of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens 13/10/00 The gift of Hagley Park and the Botanic Gardens Cherry trees in blossom The early settlers in Christchurch made the infant town a magnificent gift when the Provincial Government dedicated a large area of land close to the town centre as a reserve…
Dorothy – 22/1/99 An interview with Peter Cadigan, superintendent of grounds at the University of Canterbury Peter Cadigan in the Endangered Species Garden Maybe most students, staff and other people who walk through the campus of the University of Canterbury take the gardens for granted, but for Peter Cadigan they have been a passionate interest…
Dorothy – 30/10/98 An interview with Peter Cadigan, Superintendent of Grounds, University of Canterbury. Peter Cadigan in the azalea garden I have walked in the gardens at Ilam homestead since I was child and always enjoyed their beauty, but the gardens had a new meaning for me after I walked through them with Peter Cadigan…
Dorothy – 13/3/98 Hardy plants that cope with dryness – information from Jocelyn Thorpe. You will probably want to read Part 1 and Part 2 in this series if you have not already… Jocelyn Thorpe at the Merivale Garden Centre holds a mixed bowl of hardy plants. Over the last two weeks Jocelyn has suggested…
Dorothy – 6/3/98 Hardy plants that cope with dryness – information from Jocelyn Thorpe. You will probably want to read Part 1 if you have not already… Jocelyn Thorpe at the Merivale Garden Centre holds a mixed bowl of hardy plants. Last week Jocelyn suggested low growing plants that can withstand very dry conditions. This…
Dorothy – 27/2/98 Hardy plants that cope with dryness This season’s drought and the clear indications of climatic change have made me think that gardeners need Jocelyn Thorpe at the Merivale Garden Centre holds a mixed bowl of hardy plants. guidance in choosing plants so that their gardens are less susceptible to the damaging effect…
