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LITTLE GREEN FINGERS and global gumboots Following the success last year of the inaugural Oderings School Gardens Show, the Canterbury Horticultural Society is pleased to announce that this year's competition will take place at the Woolston Club between 11 and 13 March.
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he event showcases the innovative garden designs of 12 Christchurch primary schools. The theme this year is 'our world' and schools participating in the competition may use their imagination and creative skills to produce an original landscaped garden which interprets this theme. Of last year's competitors, former Ellerslie judge Rachel Vogan commented that the quality of the entries was exceptional. “These gardens would not be out of place in an international design competition,” she said. Tony Kunowski, Manager of the Canterbury Horticultural Society, said “Christchurch is the Garden City, and we would love to see the show become a major event in our summer calendar. This is a great way to encourage children to work together as a team, to fire up their imaginations and thought processes, from planning and design stage to execution. It is hugely rewarding to see their ideas take shape, and to see the pride the children take in showing their completed pieces.” Kunowski explained that the children have to think about theme, colour and texture, in a three-dimensional form, working with a variety of mixed materials and plants, flowers and vegetables, to create a living work of art. “It is great hands-on, tactile learning outside of the classroom environment. It is hugely rewarding for us to see their ideas take shape, and the pride the children take
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in showing their completed pieces.” he said. “With the generous support of our sponsors, we are committed to encouraging horticultural inspiration among our younger generation. Today's competitors are tomorrow's landscape designers. We encourage you to support this event and recognise the enormous amount of hard work and dedication each school team puts in to their wonderful creations. We look forward to seeing you there.”
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