Update from Hortykim

Well we are back into action this week after our Easter break. Thanks for all the positive feedback about our Blue Tick BBQ that we hosted from the Polygrow Nursery at L block before the holidays.Also thank you to the students who helped with prep-you rock! Speaking of rocks I have put together some photos of the progress made on your Japanese Style Garden at L block.  So yes that is phase one-stay tuned for phase two which will be the finishing touches!We will be putting the finishing touches on the garden over the next couple of weeks. Jamie and I have selected a cool bluey green container ,solar powered water fountain and some water plants for your water feature.
 So yes anywhooo on our first class back after the break (on April 23) we had a fantastic guest speaker named Alan Ferguson.Alan explained to the class what makes a landscaper tick. He also explained what kinda stuff  you would learn if you studied landscaping at Otago Polytechnic and what the job prospects are like.Alan also showed the class photos of projects he has done with our landscaping students over the last few years.
Kim went way back in time(well she did not really go back in time-that would be tricky) to our first session together and we had a wee review of all the things we have done together up until April 23.Of course, if you need to refresh your memory you can get details from my wiki page ! Yah I know -it is awesome!
And then we did some seed cleaning and made some delectable seed balls. Here is a series of photos with information about seed balls.
We also divided up some mondo grass for the Japanese Garden. In the afternoon we went to Aramoana beach and collected sea weed in preparation for our next class together when we will be looking at different composting systems.
Thank you to all the students for excellent attendance,asking great questions when we have guest speakers and just general awesomeness.
Over and out.