Ellerslie International Flower Show at Hagley Park

Out of the silt of Hagley Park has risen a new fl avour of fl ower show.

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31st March, 2012

Although the top designers take away glittering medals (actually, there are no real medals, just cyber versions for your website), the best prizes in the Ellerslie International Flower Show are the innovative ideas throughout the event for gardeners to adopt. This year was no exception, demonstrating that out of challenging circumstances creativity blooms. SILTIES These pavers are made from the silt that rose up with the liquefaction in last year’s February quake. As the half-built 2011 show was cleaned up, the silt was collected by Urban Paving. Each paver comes with a certificate ...

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