It is such a pleasure to have the company of wild birds in your own garden, to enjoy their beauty, colour and song. Feeding birds is a simple way to increase the number of birds in your garden and provides entertainment for the whole family. It also provides a regular food source over the cold winter months when food can be scarce. Here's a guide to attracting birds to your backyard.
Easy, eye-catching and fun, container plants are a great way to extend your garden and dress up your outdoor area. We've got some great ideas for container planters you can easily make at home. Create drama at your entrance with potted plants flanking your front door, add some aromatic green herbs to the top of your outdoor table and adorn your deck with a grouping of striking shrubs, grasses and colourful flowers.
To celebrate Matariki, Dominion Road Primary made delicious Hua Whenua Soup - a family recipe full of lots of root vegetables including carrots, potato and kumara. Add Maori Bread on the side and you have a wonderful winter warmer!