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The Star Thursday January 30 2020 16 GARDENING Dining al fresco? Make sure your outdoor living area is up to task IT’S DEFINITELY the time of year we all like to get outside as much as possible. It’s warm and you now have plenty of time in the evenings after work to have a relaxing meal in your garden or outdoor living area. It’s very easy to design an area that will make outdoor entertaining enjoyable. • Plants –Try and use plants that you like the look of, and that complement the garden area whatever your favourite style, and plants that will help to soften any solid structures like concrete walls and paving. The best idea is to take a note when you go to other peoples places, of what plants you like, and this will help you in choosing the direction/ style for your own area. Plain wooden fences most of the time look ugly, and a bit like prison walls, so softening these is a good start. You can do this by planting a hedge, or a border of assorted plants and where there is very little room, espaliering a plant onto a fence is easy and very effective. • Water features — There are some awesome water features available these days, in all shapes and sizes. If you want the water feature to be seen from several angles you will need to select one where the water spills over on all sides. The latest trend is that the water features are made of a composite material of fibreglass/cement mixture – lightweight but strong – and importantly Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz ON THE LOOKOUT: Garden art will add a point of interest and get people talking. they look very natural. Also the sound of water near an outdoor living area is a relaxing sound. • Garden sculptures/ art – If adding either art or sculpture into your garden it will, like the water feature, add an element that you don’t get in lots of other gardens. Set amongst your plants or in pride of place on a feature wall, it will add a point of interest that will certainly get your visitors talking. oN sAle Now! Now only $35.80 Plus $5 P&H per copy AvAilAble from stAr mediA: Level One, 359 Lincoln Road Addington, Christchurch Phone 379 7100 A. Azaleas are attacked by leaf-spoiling thrips in warmer weather. Protect new growth with pesticides. B. Beans are easy-grow summer veges. Climbing beans take up minimal space. C. Cut back long shoots on climbers so they don’t snare passers-by. D. Daisies, which come in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes, brighten summer gardens. E. Eggplants love the warm weather in late summer. F. Fuchsias can be trimmed back in midsummer. G. Gardenias look at their best in summer. Feed with fertiliser and, once a year, with iron sulphate. H. Hydrangeas can be pruned straight after flowering or can be left to develop autumn colours in the blooms. I. Indoor plants can be given a spell outside during summer, but make sure you keep them in the shade. J. Jumping insect pests are also called leafhoppers. Control with pyrethrum. K. Keep on top of summer weeds by hand pulling or spraying as soon as they appear. L. Set the blades on your mower higher for thesummer months. M. Make plans. A garden is not a static place – things grow larger, things die, your use of it changes as you and your family age. Every garden benefits from an update now and again. N. Nectarines and peaches are favourite summer fruit but they’re very susceptible to fungal diseases like shot hole. Use a copper spray in late winter. O. Over-watering kills many plants. Make sure soil drainage is adequate and don’t leave water-filled saucers sitting under plants. P. Pick tomatoes, beans, berries and other crops regularly. This promotes further production. Q. Quercus species (english oak, pinoak, scarlet oak) are popular shade trees for larger gardens. R. Roses can be pruned in mid-summer to promote an autumn flush. Remember to keep them watered for a good floral repeat. SWEET: Nectarines are a favourite summer fruit but be wary of fungal diseases. The alphabetical guide to summer gardening S. Sweet corn tastes best when it’s home grown and picked fresh. T. Tomatoes, too, are home garden favourites. If you have a glut make a pasta sauce and freeze or get out the preserving pan and relish, chutney or green tomato jam for a taste of summer in mid-winter. U. Update your reading. Summer is the perfect time to increase your knowledge or make new garden plans. V. Vines such as mandevilla, bougainvillea and pandorea add colour to the summer garden in warm areas. W. Water at the base of the plant to keep leaves dry and prevent fungal diseases. X. Xeronema callistemon is the native poor knights lily – they may take 15 years to flower from seed but provide a spectatcular display when they do. Y. 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Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz FOOD 17 Olive this from my bread tomatoes Focaccia Bread is a great companion to any soup, and can be served as a side or a wonderful base for a sandwich. When it comes out of the oven after filling your entire house with the luscious smell of fresh herbs, it will be very hard to stop at just one slice HERBED FOCACCIA BREAD WITH OLIVES AND CHERRY TOMATOES Ingredients For bread 2½ cup all purpose flour 2-3 tsp dry active yeast 1 Tbsp sugar 1 cup warm water 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt ½ tsp garlic powder 1-2 tsp Italian seasoning For toppings ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes ¼ cup halved pitted olives 1 tsp minced garlic ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (Rosemary, Thyme, Basil, Oregano and Parsley) 2-3 Tbsp olive oil for brushing Sea salt or coarse salt for sprinkling Directions Take a small bowl. Add warm water, sugar and mix it until dissolved. Add dry active yeast and cover the bowl for 8-10min or until the yeast becomes foamy White Flesh Peaches ......................... 4 .99 kg Corn ............................................................3 for 3 .00 Loose Eve Apples ................................... 2 .99 kg Red Capsicums ................................................ 1 .49 each Sunburst Cherry Tomatoes 200g ............................................. 2 .99 each Bunched Spinach ..................................... 2 .49 each Chicken Breast (skin on) .... 8 .99 KG Beef Ribeye Steak ................................ 28 .99 KG Butterflied Lamb Leg ................... 18 .99 KG Pork Shoulder Chops .................... 8 .99 KG Beef Brisket ...................................................... 13 .99 and bubbly. In a large bowl, add flour, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, olive oil and mix it well. Now add the prepared yeast liquid mixture into the flour KG mixture, knead it, add 2-3 Tbsp water if required to make a smooth soft dough. Cover the dough and keep aside in a warm place until it doubles in size, typically it takes about 35-40min. Preheat the oven to 230 deg C. Now take a baking sheet or cast iron skillet, brush it with olive oil and keep aside. Take the dough, punch it down to make a dough ball and place it on the baking sheet or skillet. Pat the dough ball, and make a thick circle (about 2½ cm thick) and poke your finger in, making At we have... FRIDAY TO SUNDAY ONLY Thursday January 30 2020 The Star dimples all over it. Now place the halved tomatoes and olives into each dimple, generously brush the top with olive oil, spread the chopped fresh herbs and minced garlic, sprinkle 2-3 pinches of coarse salt over it and allow the dough to rest for 10-15min. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20min, or until both sides begin to brown then place under the grill until the top becomes golden brown. Remove it from the oven and serve warm with soup or dips. You can also enjoy it simply as a side. NZ Oranges 1.5kg 1 .99 ................................................................ each Telegraph Cucumbers .........................................99 c each Check our website for your local stores opening hours All our fresh meat is 100% NZ FARMED. specials VAlid 27th January - 2nd February 2020. WHILE STOCKS LAST! ONLY AVAILABLE AT RAEWARD FRESH HAREWOOD RD, TOWER JUNCTION WWW. .CO.NZ Like us on Facebook
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