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MONDAY, 7 NOVEMBER
TOUR OF MIYAZU GARDENS - 2.00 - 4.00pm Meet Rosemary Venner, author of “Miyazu Park and Miyazu Japanese Garden”, and tour the gardens with your personal map and information.LOCATION: The Tea House, Miyazu Gardens, Atawhai Drive, Nelson.NOTE: Reporting time 1.50pm.
Nelson Growables Garden Week
TOUR OF THE NELMAC NURSERY - 10.00 - 11.00amSee the Hanging Basket Operation, Bedding Plants and Discussion of some of the aspects relating to Eco Sourcing of Seed.LOCATION: NELMAC Nursery, Atawhai Drive (entry shared with Whakatu Marae driveway)CONTACT: NELMAC on 546 0910. Registration essential. Limited to 30 people. Wear sturdy shoes. NOTE: Reporting time 9.45am - essential for health & safety induction first.
HOW TO PRUNE FRUIT TREES, ROSES, ORNAMENTALS AND MORE - 10.30 - 11.30amLearn pruning 101 from the experts at Bay NurseriesLOCATION: Bay Nurseries, 33 Bateup Road, Richmond
TOUR OF QUEENS GARDENS: THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF A TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN PUBLIC GARDEN - 10.30 - 11.30amWith Debbie Daniell-Smith, Arts & Heritage Advisor, Nelson City CouncilLOCATION: Queens Gardens main gates, Bridge Street, NelsonCONTACT: Nelson Growables 5433 663 or [email protected] Registrations essential. Limited to 20.NOTE: Reporting time 10.20am.
TOUR OF HUANGSHI GARDENS (CHINESE GARDENS NEXT TO QUEENS GARDENS) - 3.00 - 4.00pmA sensory tour, concentrating on the traditional purpose of a Chinese garden.With Debbie Daniell-Smith, Arts & Heritage Advisor, Nelson City Council.LOCATION: Huangshi Gardens main entrance, cnr Bridge Street & Tasman StreetCONTACT: Nelson Growables 5433 663 or [email protected] Registrations essential. Limited to 12.NOTE: Reporting time 2.50pm.
CYCLE TOUR OF NELSON’S OPEN ORCHARDS - 5.30pm onwards Discover some the ‘free’ food Nelson has on offer in public spaces. Victory Community Garden is the final port of call where you can participate in a tour or working bee in the garden.DEPARTURE POINT: Miller’s Acre, NelsonCONTACT: Richard Butler on 539 3932 or email [email protected] NOTE: Reporting time 5.15pm. Please bring bike, helmet and bike lights for travelling after dark.
TOUR OF QUEENS GARDENS & HUANGSHI GARDENS: A BOTANICAL OVERVIEW - 10.30 - 11.30amA chance to discuss plants used in the landscape design of Queens Gardens and Huangshi Chinese Garden with Peter Grundy, Horticultural Supervisor, Nelson City Council and Peter Coubrough, Project Manager, Nelson City Council.LOCATION: Queens Gardens main gates, Bridge Street, NelsonNOTE: Reporting time 10.20am to main gates on Bridge St.
CREATING GOOD COMPOST, INCLUDING WORM FARMS - 10.30 - 11.30amLearn from the experts at Bay NurseriesLOCATION: Bay Nurseries, 33 Bateup Road, Richmond
TOUR OF NELSON FARMERS MARKET - 2.00 - 3.00pmLearn about the origin and process of all the local produce sold at the Nelson Farmers Market.LOCATION: Fashion Island, Hardy StNOTE: Reporting time 1.50pm to the Market Information stand. The green gazebo, under the phoenix palm, at the top of the Hardy St Pedestrian accessway.
GUIDED TOURS OF NELSON ENVIRONMENT CENTRE GARDENS - 6.00pm and 6.30pmSee and hear about the range of different types of gardens and how to develop your landscape, including a biodigester and biodome.LOCATION: Nelson Environment Centre, 1 Braemar Place, Upper Franklyn St, Nelson.NOTE: Please park in signposted carpark.
www.nelsongrowables.co.nz
WEDNESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER
TUESDAY, 8 NOVEMBER
Founders Heritage Park, NelsonSun 13 Nov • 10am - 5pm
THURSDAY, 10 NOVEMBER
FEEDING THE GARDEN! THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR SOIL - 10.00 - 11.00amPrivate Garden: Visit Adrian & Biddy Myer’s property to see and learn about how they create their compost and natural liquid fertilisers, and feed their soil through the seasons.LOCATION: 9 Clifton Place, Atawhai (to the right of Clifton Terrace School)NOTE: Please respect this private property and only arrive during visiting hours.
TOUR OF WAIMEA NURSERIES’ GOLDEN HILL PREMISES - 10.00 - 11.30amSee the large-scale commercial production of fruit trees and learn how to graft fruit trees.LOCATION: Waimea Nurseries, Golden Hills Road, RichmondCONTACT: [email protected] or phone 544 2700. Registrations essential. Limited to 60. Please wear sturdy shoes.NOTE: Reporting time 9.45am
GUIDED TOUR OF PREMIER PAEONIES’ FOXHILL PREMISES - 10.00am - 12.00pmSee the Coral Sunsets in full bloom and learn about the care of Paeonies. Opportunity to buy bunches & order tubers for Autumn. (EFTPOS available)LOCATION: Foxhill, 5.6km past Wakefield on SH 6 with access off Foxhill Road. Watch for signs.
HOW TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL RAISED GARDEN BEDS - 10.30 - 11.30amLearn from the experts at Bay NurseriesLOCATION: Bay Nurseries, 33 Bateup Road, Richmond
FRIDAY, 11 NOVEMBER
SATURDAY, 12 NOVEMBER
FRUIT IN THE URBAN GARDEN - 10.00 - 11.00amPrivate Garden: Visit Adrian & Biddy Myer’s property to see and learn about various methods of growing fruit, including espalier.LOCATION: 9 Clifton Place, Atawhai (to the right of Clifton Terrace School)NOTE: Please respect this private property and only arrive during visiting hours.
CYCLE TOUR OF NELSON’S OPEN ORCHARDS - 1.30pm onwardsDiscover some the ‘free’ food Nelson has on offer in public spaces. Waimarama Community Gardens is the final port of call where you can participate in a tour, working bee or shared bbq as below.DEPARTURE POINT: Miller’s Acre, NelsonCONTACT: Richard Butler on 539 3932 or email [email protected] NOTE: Reporting time 1.15pm. Please bring bike, helmet and bike lights for travelling after dark.
GUIDED TOUR OF WAIMARAMA COMMUNITY GARDENS - 2.30pm onwardsJoin in a hands-on learning experience or just bring a sausage and some salad for our shared barbecue. See demonstration gardens, composting and worm farms and grab some organically-grown seedlings from our kiosk.Working bee and tours from 2.30 - 4.30pmShared barbecue 5pm - 7pm. All welcome!
Adults $5 • Kids Free
www.nelsongrowables.co.nz
PRIVATE GARDEN - 10.00am - 12.00pmVisit Carolyn & Alistair Hughes’ property to see their use of permaculture and biodynamic systems to grow food and raise chooks, ducks and bees on their six acre property.LOCATION: 113 Awa Awa Road, TasmanNOTE: Please respect this private property and only arrive during visiting hours.
HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR BEARDED IRISES - 2.00 - 3.00pmVisit Richmond Irises to see and learn about this particular type of Iris.LOCATION: 376 Hill Street, Richmond (opp. Hillplough Heights). Maximum of 20.
HOW TO HAVE AN ORGANIC VEGETABLE GARDEN - 2.00 - 3.00pmLearn from the Organic Green Grocer!LOCATION: The Organic Green Grocer, 40 Tasman Street, Nelson.
