Selwyn Times: October 07, 2020

selwyn gardening guide spring 2020 | 3
Looking for
inspiration and a great day out?
Spring and summer is the perfect time to get out and
about visiting gardens, getting ideas and seeing what
grows well and where. Selwyn and the surrounding districts
have a number of beautiful gardens – be sure to add the
following garden tours and events to your garden diary:
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL PLANT SALE Oct 11, From
12.15pm
Lincoln University Diploma of Horticulture students are once
again offering for sale plants, trees and shrubs that they’ve
grown as part of their study assignments. This annual
sale has been running for over 30 years and is a way to
reduce stock that has built up over the course of a year.
Hundreds of shrubs, trees, indoor plants, bedding plants
and vegetable seedlings will be available to the public
from the Lincoln University nursery. Access is via Gate Two
(off Ellesmere Junction Road) and right at the ‘Horticultural
Nursery’ sign.
ST JOHN GARDEN FETE, Oct 15, 10am-4pm
Take time to wander around the spectacular Rakaia
Gardens. The garden is six acres - with wide lawn paths
linking each area together with rhododendrons, camellias,
thousands of annuals, perennials and roses. An idyllic
boardwalk meanders through a huge area dedicated to
NZ natives surrounding a tranquil pond. Enjoy boutique
stalls, great lunch options, and a cooking demonstration
by 2012 MasterChef finalist Chantelle Quinn (owner of
twenty four catering) plus live music to enjoy. Tickets
available from www.eventfinda.co.nz
SELWYN WAIWERA YOUTH TRUST GARDEN TOUR, Nov 7,
10am-4pm
A self-guided tour of local gardens: including a native
sustainable garden and a Mexican style garden. All
proceeds go towards funding Youth Workers for local
Schools and to help fund developing leaders. Tickets are
$20 and can be purchased through Lincoln Hammer
Hardware and Lincoln Pharmacy or through www.
eventfinda.co.nz
TAI TAPU GARDEN TOUR, Nov 8, 10am-4pm
Seven treasured local gardens bursting with colour, texture
and diversity - from historic to modern will be offered as a
self-tour package, with the option to choose the ‘Otahuna
Garden Tour Package’. Tickets are limited for this guided
tour of the prestigious historic homestead gardens
designed for Tai Tapu’s own, Sir Heaton Rhodes. An art and
photography exhibition and a display of classic cars will
also feature at two of the gardens. There will also be some
extra attractions at some of the gardens, for those who
love art, plants, cars or all three! The Tai Tapu Garden Tour
is a biennial fundraiser for Tai Tapu Primary School with all
profits going directly into teaching resources and support
services. Visit www.taitapugardentour.nz for more details.
INSIDE OUT AKAROA HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR, Nov 28 &
29, 10am- 5pm
The Inside Out Akaroa House & Garden Tour takes place
over two days on the weekend of with 13 amazing
gardens to discover, at your own pace, on a flexible
self-drive program. For more information and ticket sales,
visit: https://akaroa.com/events/event-listing-inside-outgarden-tour
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Lincoln University Nursery (Farm Road)
On Wednesday 14 th October
& Thursday 15 th October
Time from 10am
Range Shrubs, trees, indoor plants,
bedding plants and vegetable seedlings.
Directions Access via Gate Two (off
Ellesmere Junction Road) and right at
‘Horticultural Nursery’ sign
EFT-POS available
Garden Fete
Garden Fete
Thursday
Thursday 15
15
October
October
2020
2020
10am - 4pm - 4pm
Rakaia Gardens - home - home of of
Sue & Ted Rollinson
282 Awaroa School Road, Road, Dorie Dorie 11RD 11RD Rakaia Rakaia
(signposted off off SH1) SH1)
Come join us for a great day. 70+ stalls, live music,
Come join us for a great day. 70+ stalls, live musi
food & beautiful gardens to explore
food Gate & beautiful tickets on gardens the day $20 to explore
Presale Gate tickets tickets $15; Children on the day 5yrs+ $20 $5
Presale ATM and tickets EFTPOS $15; available Children onsite 5yrs+ $5
ATM Tickets and EFTPOS now available onsite
• Eventfinda website Tickets www.eventfinda.co.nz now available or
• • Eventfinda Check out our website Facebook www.eventfinda.co.nz page (St John – or
Ashburton) for physical ticket outlets or
• Check out our Facebook page (St John –
phone 3087132
Ashburton) for physical ticket outlets or
Raising funds for Mid Canterbury St John
phone 3087132