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FEATURE<br />

<strong>24</strong> <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Spring Spruce Up<br />

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• Weed Spraying<br />

• Moss,Mould and Lichen Treatment<br />

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• Gorse and BroomSpraying<br />

• FenceLine Spraying<br />

• Chimney/Flue Cleaning<br />

• Heat Pump Service<br />

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Support bee growth<br />

BeeAware Month may be the<br />

buzz word across the country<br />

butit’s also the perfect time<br />

to sweeten up your native<br />

planting skills and support<br />

bees which arekey to our<br />

community health and<br />

resilience.<br />

It’s no secret thatbees hold<br />

ourecosystem together<br />

through the cross­pollination<br />

of plantssothey can fruit and<br />

provide food forinsects,<br />

animalsand humans –sothis<br />

<strong>September</strong> is the time to<br />

share andsupport the vital<br />

rolethese small furry insects<br />

playinthe wellbeing of the<br />

country.<br />

Akura Nursery assistant<br />

Carolyn Anderson says<br />

there’s many waystohelp<br />

keep bees healthy, happy and<br />

busy.<br />

“There’s arange of native<br />

andnon­native plantsthat<br />

anyone canplant in their<br />

backyard that support bee<br />

survival.<br />

‘‘Bees need avariety of<br />

plantsand trees that flower at<br />

different times for food<br />

sources, so they can keep<br />

their colony strong and<br />

healthy through the spring<br />

period.”<br />

“My top suggestion for<br />

natives species are ti kouka<br />

Mowing lawns less frequently can help bees thrive.<br />

(cabbage tree), ngaio,<br />

harakeke, puahou(fivefinger)and<br />

koromiko (hebe).<br />

Also,exotics species such as<br />

willowtree, lucerne and<br />

eucalypts can give an<br />

excellent year round bounty<br />

for the bees.”<br />

Carolyn has worked at the<br />

Wairarapa nursery for six<br />

years and says<strong>2020</strong> is by far<br />

the biggest year in sales for<br />

plantsthat help bee survival,<br />

which might be duetothe<br />

raising awareness of their<br />

influence on our ecosystem<br />

and humanhealth.<br />

“People need to getinquick<br />

to buy fromtheir local<br />

nurseries andget planting<br />

before it’s too late, because<br />

the planting season is coming<br />

to an end.”<br />

There are further<br />

opportunities for the hapori<br />

whanui(wider community) to<br />

support bee health in line<br />

with sustainable farming<br />

practices that are available<br />

through various programmes.<br />

Greater Wellington<br />

councillor Penny Gaylor says,<br />

“Bees do alot of mahi for us,<br />

they’re extremely important<br />

to our wellbeing, so now it’s<br />

our turn to help make their<br />

jobs easier.<br />

‘‘Wework closely with alot<br />

of farmers and lifestyle block<br />

owners who want to adopt a<br />

more environmental<br />

approach on their land’’<br />

Spruce up your home, garden<br />

As the daysget longer and<br />

warmersomethingstirsin<br />

most of us ...it’s time for a<br />

spruce up aroundthe home<br />

and garden.<br />

There can be lots to do, but<br />

remember you don’t have to<br />

do it all yourself.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District is well<br />

served with skilled<br />

tradespeople whowill take a<br />

load offyour shoulders<br />

whetheritisinthe gardenor<br />

maintenance around the<br />

property, perhaps evenanew<br />

trellis or deck.<br />

With the warmerweather<br />

arriving, it is an excellent<br />

time to getrid of moss,<br />

especially in those bricks<br />

used for pathsaround the<br />

Ongoing garden<br />

maintenance is important .<br />

shady sideof the house.<br />

Spring is agood time to<br />

hose down thehouse and<br />

windows, too.<br />

Though it may notlook<br />

dirty it is surprising the fresh<br />

look it will take on. There<br />

may be somepaintwork that<br />

needs to be touched up.<br />

The best times to paint are<br />

days with little wind and<br />

when theexpected<br />

temperature is between 15<br />

and 30 degrees celsius. Never<br />

paint on excessively cold<br />

(below 10 degrees), rainyor<br />

very humid days. Allsurfaces<br />

shouldbeprepared<br />

correctly. Then there is the<br />

garden that’s getting ready to<br />

bring you fresh delights every<br />

day.<br />

Fresh green growth and the<br />

first flowersofthe season are<br />

areminder spring is here.<br />

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Grahams Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong> l 03 308 9950<br />

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