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 – 6/3/98 The team in action – Kiwis working with Nepalese to improve schools in remote areas of Nepal. You will probably want to read Part 1 if you have not already… Fundraising efforts On their return a team of New Zealanders under Barry’s leadership sold seed and gave lectures to raise money for…
– Dorothy – 6/3/98 An interview with Graham Miller Many farmers in Marlborough are urging the Government to declare Marlborough a disaster area because of the prolonged drought which is Graham Miller turning the province into a brown dustbowl. The situation is very serious, and is not of the farmers’ making. Looking back over the…
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…
Dorothy – 27/2/98 Barry Sligh – a man of many changes – entrepreneur, stone mason, nurseryman, philanthropist…. Barry and two Nepalese children Barry Sligh has become a name familiar to many New Zealanders since he established his home, garden and nursery at Taunton Gardens at the head of the Lyttelton Harbour and they were featured…
Dorothy – 20/2/98 Are you a collector? A private collection of over 100 ‘tazo’s’ found in ETA chip packets in New Zealand Your answer probably should be YES even though you declare, “I’m not a hoarder – I travel light and DO NOT collect things.” Most of us are collectors of treasures – those you…
Dorothy – 20/2/98 An interview with Paul McArthur, Conservation Officer / Protection in the Nelson/Marlborough Conservancy of the Department of Conservation. If you haven’t already, first take a look at Part 1. Part 2 – The project in action Sir David Attenborough at the launch of the Revive Rotoiti Programme source – Ross Wearing Sir…
– Dorothy – 13/2/98 A response to the suggestion that nuclear weapons may be used against Iraq. An extract from the 2 February statement by General Lee Butler USAF (Ret), CinC Strategic Command 1991-94 in charge of all US nuclear targeting, now turned nuclear abolitionist. He gave it when launching a statement for abolition by…
– Dorothy – 13/2/98 An interview with Paul McArthur, Conservation Officer / Protection in the Nelson / Marlborough Conservancy of the Department of Conservation. The problems and the planning The enemies of the birds and bush The St Arnaud Range where the mainland island is being developed. Click here for a larger version. In the…
– Nimrod – 13/2/98 So many people are concerned about the deterioration of New Zealand society. New Zealand has, in recent years, become notable for social problems. Increasing poverty, crime, deteriorating health standards, disintegration of families and increasing numbers of suicides indicate things are not well in godzone. At each election political parties campaign on…
