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Local community organisations, clubs, courses and programmes
Garden Makeover
Christchurch has long been called the garden city and summer is a great time to get on with that garden makeover project.
- Garden Design
- Garden design information from Garden-NZ website.
- Design
- Landscape design ideas and projects from Best Gardening.com
Library Resources
Tap into the libraries’ extensive collection of gardening and landscaping books by browsing the catalogue for Landscape Gardening and related subjects like:
Or check out our great selection of gardening magazines for ideas. These include:
Get Some Ideas
- New Zealand Gardens Trust
- National gardens to visit site. Identifies gardens of national and regional importance.
Nail that weed
- Canterbury Weed Guide - Christchurch City Council
- A weed identification guide with pictures and information. Mentions weeds specific to Christchurch and the current status of the species if covered by a pest management strategy and control methods. From the Christchurch City Council.
Go native
- Backyard Biodiversity
- Information from the Forest and Bird Society on making your garden a haven for native plants and wildlife.
- Motukarara Conservation Nursery
- Information on plants specific to Canterbury, planning native plantings and regeneration projects. Nursery and display centre.
Go organic
- Organic Pathways
- Gateway to organic information and businesses in New Zealand.
- Organic Gardening
- Organic gardening advice from Best Gardening.com
