Month: September 2017

OTAKI 2017 ; a few more .

There  are  always  a  few  varieties  , at  every  show  ,  that  don,t  enjoy  as  many  days  out  as  they  deserve , –  or  perhaps  that  we  had  not  noticed  before .A  few  from  Otaki  that  caught  my  eye  .…

Otaki Daffodil Show , – 2017

The  Otaki  Horticultural  Society  had  our  Daffodil  Show  on  Friday ,  2  September , –  an  early  show  date  but  suited  by  an  early  season .  We  have had  a  warm  ,  very  wet  winter  and early  spring  and  all …

Spring Bulb Auction

Does anyone remember the spring 2017 ADS Bulb Auction?  It seems that there was an email about it with a central place to send all the bulbs that was auctioned. I feel that I owe a bulb to someone and…

Titahi Bay – 2017 , a few more .

The  Titahi  Bay  Horticultural  Society  had  very  good  local  involvement  in  the  show  ;  the  locals  schools  were  given  bulbs  and  the number  of  pots  that  made  the  show  was  pleasing  .   A  well  presented Premier  Table    …

Titahi Bay 2017 .

Titahi  Bay  is  a  northern  ,  coastal  suburb  of  Porirua  City  ,  just  north  of  our capital  ,  Wellington .It  enjoys  a  better  climate than  Wellington  but  spring  is  always  later  than  the  Kapiti  and  Horowhenua  regions  ,  about  30 …