Greenthumbs in Canterbury: Recent Episodes
Ray King and Lorraine Campbell
Meet the Green Thumbs - members of the Canterbury Horticultural Society. Two enthusiastic gardeners bringing you their take on what is happening now in your garden as well as into the future by interviewing lots of different people engaged in various gardening activities.
Flowers, vegetables, events, tips and a whole lot more!
Join the Greenthumbs every second Monday of the month at 9am
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.
Out and About With the Canterbury Horticultural Society talking to Bronwyn Adams-Hooper, Ryman Gardener of the year
Ray and Lorraine chat with Susan Lawrence, the co-ordinator of the Christchurch Botanical Garden Guides
Ray and Lorraine chat with Julia about gardening with flowers. She talks about Echinacea, Thalictrum delavayii Hewitt's Double, Astilbes, Astrantia major, Verbena bonariensis, Sanguisorba officinalis
Ray and Lorraine chat with Vicki Steven from the Friends of the Botanic Gardens, plus offer some tips on summer growing