Green Thumbs in Canterbury

Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society

This month we review 'Grow Herbs: An inspiring guide to growing and using herbs' by Jekka McVicar, followed by a look at 'The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Bulbs' by Richard Wilford.

Join us as we chat about spring bulbs (especially daffodils), and flower shows with David Adams of Templeton Daffodils.

Join us as we reviewing our next couple of books. First up is 'Houseplants and Design: A New Zealand Guide' by Liz Carlson, followed by a look at 'Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovels, and Grim Gardens Have Inspired Mystery Writers' by Marta McDowell.

Join us as we chat all things houseplants with Jördis Renz of i_Foliage. With an incredible collection of houseplants, and a wealth of enthusiasm and information, this is a show you don't want to miss!

Make sure you check out Jördis on Instagram @i_Foliage and in person at the upcoming Botanica Market 30th November.

This month we review the second of Niva & Yotam Kay's books, 'The Abundant Kitchen', along with taking a look at the 'Bonsai Beginners Bible' by Peter Chan

Join us as we visit Aaron Curtis at Shiro Bonsai (which is also the site of Kusamono Cafe). We chat about the basics of bonsai, and how to get started with this centuries old art form.

This month we review 'Resilient Garden: Sustainable gardening for a changing climate' by Tom Massey, followed by a look at 'The Joy of Gardening' by one of New Zealand's favourite gardeners, Lynda Hallinan.

Join us as we chat to local environmentalist and Eco-champion, Dave Bryce. With an incredible property up in Redcliffs, Dave has a wealth of experience to draw on when it comes to creating a truly diverse and sustainable garden.

This month we interview Matt Morris about his newly published book, 'Bob Crowder: NZ's organic gardening pioneer', and then we take a look at Niva & Yotam Kay's fabulous permaculture book 'The Abundant Garden'.