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2 34 Thursday [Edition datE] October 5 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star Readers’ photos If you want to win a double movie pass – get clicking. Each week The Star will give away a double movie pass to the best photo sent in by a reader. Send your photos to martin.hunter@starmedia.kiwi. Put ‘photo competition’ in the subject line and include your name, address and phone number WINNER: Lake Ferry anglers by Cindy Schlosser, BESSIE: Jaran Parker, Rolleston. RIVERSTONE: Doug McArthur, Avondale. BUILD 7 A ‘real show home’ open to the public Every Sunday in October (12pm-3pm) the public will have the opportunity to visit a show home with a difference in Lincoln. Unlike the usual show homes people visit when they are in the market to build a new home, this is a real home on show, where builder Jamie Cowan lives with his wife Francesca and their young son. “We wanted to show people the Build7 process first-hand, with a home that we are proud to live in ourselves,” Francesca says. Jamie and Francesca are the Canterbury owners of Build7, a home building company different from most other building companies operating in the New Zealand market. As Francesca explains: “We don’t have set plans that clients choose from. Instead, we sit down with every client and take the design brief from them, and that includes their seven ‘musthaves’. They can also bring in photos of interiors and styles they like and we can work from those. “We find it a lot easier to design a house from scratch. Everyone has a different idea for their house, and with our method they get exactly what they want. From the briefing we develop a concept pack, which includes renders, a floor plan and elevations, and this is a free service.” Top-quality construction of the client’s home is ensured with Jamie’s 18 years’ building experience – he completed his apprenticeship and early years in Canterbury before spending significant time in Sydney fine-tuning his craft. As the project manager on every build, he is in contact with the client right through the process. Build7 designs and builds homes for all budgets, Francesca says. “We work within the client’s budget, which can range from a Kiwisaver first home build, right through to highend properties, where we work with architects if required.” The company has a range of suppliers, coupled with strong trade relationships that come with being a national building company, giving clients an extensive selection of materials and fittings to choose from, while the services of an interior designer are included in the package. Jamie and Francesca’s home is part of Tomorrow’s Show Homes, a programme presenting show homes around New Zealand that are more innovative than standard homes. A four-bedroom home, it was designed it for maximum light, with a contemporary décor and a good connection between indoors and outdoors. Located at 45 Sunline Avenue in the Flemington subdivision in Lincoln, it is open for viewing from 12pm-3pm every Sunday in October. TE ANAU WILDLIFE: Steve Williams, Shirley.
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday October 5 2017 35 Gardening Wild about creeping thyme • By Henri Ham THERE are many, many different varieties of thyme out there in the herb world. But the one thyme that I’m particularly fond of is wild creeping thyme. It is mildly scented, attracts bees (very important) and can be used in cooking like regular thyme. But for me, what makes it just a step above some other thyme varieties is that it can be used as ground cover and is extremely resilient. Here’s an interesting fact – it’s also said to be deer resistant. This not really something I’ve had a problem with in my garden at the nursery. But I can tell you it can withstand a good stomping from anything else – kids, dogs called Alvin, nursery chooks and more. This is why it makes a great ground cover or lawn. Furthermore, unlike other herbs, it doesn’t die back in winter and keeps on giving you bang for your buck. This is why it’s classified as a hardy (can withstand the cold weather), evergreen (keeps its leaves) perennial (a plant that survives for three or more years). Simply plant your wild creeping thyme plants around 20- 30cm apart from each other. You can harvest your thyme straight away but it’s best to give it some time to get established. The longer you leave it, the more leaves you’ll have to harvest later on. Then in spring and after flowering, give it a prune to help maintain its compact appearance. And before long you’ll be wild about creeping thyme like I am. SCENTED: Wild thyme is extremely resilient. Horticultural society awards CANTERBURY Horticultural Society’s spring garden awards, judged October 1. Medium residential – Brian and Janet Lovelock, 32 Applefield Court, Northwood, gold. Premier, Dr Vicki Fowler and Bernie Smulders, 17 Mauger Drive, Heathcote Valley, silver. Ian and Val Foster, 190 Gayhurst Rd, Dallington, silver, Peter Van Der Zee, 9 Clipper Pl, Redwood, bronze, Nancy Meherne, 47 Head St, Sumner, merit. New home – Allan and Margaret Shears, 49 Richmond Ave, Halswell, silver. Pocket garden – Eden Kendall, Flat F, 667 Worcester St, Linwood, merit. Retirement villages – Ngaio Marsh Retirement Village, 95 Grants Rd, Papanui, gold, Diana Isaac Retirement Village, 1 Lady Isaac Way, Mairehau, silver, Merivale Retirement Village, 60 Browns Rd, Merivale, silver, Golden Age Retirement Village, 96 Harewood Rd, Papanui, bronze, The Oaks – Oceania Healthcare, 88 Main South Rd, Upper Riccarton, bronze, Lady Wigram Retirement Village, Corsair Drive, Wigram, bronze. Schools and learning, Villa Maria College, 21 Peer St, Riccarton, merit. Business and institutions, Chateau on the Park – A Double Tree by Hilton, 189 Deans Ave, Riccarton, gold, Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Avonhead, gold, Avon City Motel, 402 Main North Rd, Redwood, gold. FREE Course for Keen Gardeners Interested in growing new plants? Want to try your hand at pruning and landscaping? Need to manage garden pests and weeds? Come and learn a range of gardening and horticultural skills from an expert tutor in Christchurch. Ryan has a background in amenity horticulture, nursery production, landscaping and consultation. He has authored books on New Zealand plants, and won the Ellerslie International Flower Show Supreme Award and Design Award (2009). Ryan has produced show gardens that have won class trophy in the Canterbury Horticulture Society Garden Competitions. He has received gold awards for plant exhibits Gardenz Flower Show and has received awards from the Ministry for the Environment for promoting the use of native indigenous plants. Ryan has held titles of President of the Canterbury Botanical Society and Vice President of the New Zealand Alpine Garden Society. For more information contact Ryan today 021 222 9678 ryan@florascapes.co.nz Spring Sale now on until 22 October • From garden planting plans to delivery and planting. • Canterbury’s premier tree and shrub nursery. • Quality honest gardening advice. • Café Allwood. Great food, great coffee. • Free range and organic ingredients. Up to 50% off trees and shrubs Allwood Trees, 366 Halswell Junction Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025 Phone: (03) 349 9240 allwood.co.nz
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