Golden times for Hort Society After its gold winning medal performance in 2009, the Society, which is the largest horticultural society in New Zealand, has signed up to enter an exhibition garden in next year’s Show to mark its 150th anniversary. Canterbury...
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Dunedin Rhododenron Festival 2010 Celebrate all things Spring at the 2010 Dunedin Rhododendron Festival from 17 – 25 October.      There are over 40 events to choose from as the city celebrates its magnificent rhododendrons,...
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Tips for show success To ensure you have the best day possible at Ellerslie it pays to think carefully about how you can make the most of your day out. Don’t panic if you have not purchased tickets yet, you can buy them on the day at the gate Tips for...
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The essential A to Z Ellerslie guide A – is for All Black halfback Andy Ellis and his mate Danny Kamo from John Marsh Landscape Architects who are back in 2010 with “a serious garden”. There is no backyard cricket, beers or barbecue this year; the pair are...
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Show time! One of the neat things about being part of Ellerslie is watching the trials and tribulations of build up. The operations team run a tight ship with everyone being checked in and out of the site daily. Open toed shoes are a no no hence I have...
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HEROIC GARDENS FESTIVAL 2010 The enormously popular two-day Heroic Gardens Festival, showcasing the creativity and hard work of gay and lesbian gardeners, will be held over the weekend of March 6th -7th.  This Auckland-wide event opens 32 gardens to the public this...
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Japanese Company to Sponsor Ellerslie International Flower Show Japanese Company to Sponsor Ellerslie International Flower Show In addition to their sponsorship of the Show, Four Leaf Japan will be associated with the traditional Japanese Zen Garden which is being designed by renowned designer –...
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Akaroa flies its floral flagAkaroa flies its floral flag. . Jodie Nicholls, who designed the garden is busy working on this years exhibit which is going to showcase the iconic Akaroa Lighthouse. Are you mad? is what I thought when Hollie Hollander from Akaroa...
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