Ev ts Guide

NORTH ISLAND

April

• The Great Pumpkin Carnival. Family fun day. Rhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens. Categories and classes at thegreatpumpkincarnival.co.nz. Contact Jenny Rowden: 07 854 5436. April 2

• Tupare workshop: Domestic Lawn Care. Learn more about aeration, dethatching and feeding. 2-4pm; 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth. 0800 736 222; tupare.nz. April 2 • Bay of Plenty Orchid Society Show. 10am-4pm; Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Adults $3. Contact: diproses@kinect.co.nz. April 7-8 • South Auckland Bromeliad Group annual sale and display day. A gorgeous display and plenty of plants for sale. Free entry. 9am-3pm; Auckland Botanic Gardens, Hill Rd, Manurewa. April 9 • Hollard Gardens Country Fair. Music, entertainment, food, produce, arts and crafts and family fun. 10am-3pm; 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga. Ph 0800 736 222; hollardgardens.nz. April 9 • Whangarei Heads Arts Trail. Come along to see the work of 40 artists in private studios and community venues. whangareiheadsartstrail.org.nz. April 15-16 • Waikato Chrysanthemum Society Annual Show. Hamilton Gardens Complex, Cobham Drive, Hamilton. Sat 1.30-5pm and Sun 10am-4pm. April 22-23

May

• Weekend workshop: Planning a Home Orchard. Observe Sheryn Clothier’s mature organic food forest in Tirau and discuss the planting, maintenance, machinery, fertilisation, irrigation and pest/disease control systems that could work for you. See lals.nz/planning-the-home-orchard.html for more information. May 5-7

• Tupare workshop: Pruning Roses for Best Blooms. 2-4pm; 487 Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth. 0800 736 222; tupare.nz. May 14

• Waitakere Home & Garden Show. The Trusts Arena, Henderson. Ask Resident Builder Peter Wolfkamp your homeimprovement questions. Find out more by following Home & Garden Shows on Facebook. 19-21 May

• Hollard Gardens workshop: Care for your backyard bees. Including feeding your bees, hive maintenance and protection. 2-4pm; 1686 Upper Manaia Rd, Kaponga. 0800 736 222. hollardgardens.nz. May 21

SOUTH ISLAND

April • Timaru Horticultural Society Autumn

Show. Chrysanthemums, cut flowers, bonsai, alpines, floral art, container plants, fruit and veges. Sat 2-5pm and Sun 11am4.30pm; Caroline Bay Hall. Entry $3; kids free. Contact Maureen: 03 688 0640. April 22-23

• Terra Viva Autumn Garden Show. Vibrant flowers and plants, from alpines to bonsai. Presented by the Canterbury Horticultural Society and Christchurch City Council Botanic Gardens. 10am-5pm; Ilex Room and Marquee, Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Free entry. April 29-30 May

• Annual iris seminar. Presented by the South Canterbury Iris Group. Speakers and workshops on Bearded, Pacific Coast, Sibericas and Beardless irises. Raffles and a sales table. St Patricks Hall, corner Craigie Ave and Browne St, Timaru. Starts 9.30am with morning tea; lunch and afternoon tea are also provided. $5 per person, pay at the door. Register by April 20. Contact Lynda Crossen: crossen@xtra.co.nz; 03 686 4813. May 6 • SI National Chrysanthemum Show, hosted by the Gore Garden Club. Displays and a sales table. Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 9am-4.30pm; James Cumming Wing, Ardwick St, Gore. Entry $5; school children free. Contact: 03 208 8191. May 6-7

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