Granny's Gardening Services

05/02/2026

Have to share this stunning flag iris flowering out of season, has another flower stem coming up too

07/01/2026

Jim the orchid is flowering again, has flowered every year only this year finally took a pic
Was given this by a dear friend Jim, from Hastings 😊

25/10/2025

⚠️Public urged to look out for hornets in Auckland⚠️

Biosecurity New Zealand has been quick to respond to the threat of a small yellow-legged hornet (YLH) nest reported by a resident in the suburb of Glenfield.

It is the first time that a queen YLH has been found in New Zealand, after two male hornets were found earlier this year.

The YLH feeds on honeybees 🐝💔 as well as other insects.

We are very fortunate to be free of hornet populations in NZ. Please spread this to your networks—we need the help of Aucklanders to eliminate any further risk.

Take a photo of any suspected sightings 📸 (as with any wasp keep your distance) and report it online at report.mpi.govt.nz or call 0800 80 99 66. ☎️

What do yellow-legged hornets look like?
These hornets (a hornet is a type of wasp) are larger than the other five species of wasps in NZ. They are round 2 cm to 3 cm long with a black head and a yellow face. Between the first and second abdominal segment is a narrow yellow band. The wings are a smoky brown colour and not transparent like other common wasps.

🔗Check this MPI fact sheet to see a detailed image of these wasps and their nests: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/70217-ylh-factsheet

24/06/2025

C A L L I N G • A L L • G A R D N E R S

Calling All Proud Gardeners! 🌿🌸

Do you have a beautiful, unique, or inspiring garden? We’re inviting passionate gardeners to showcase their gardens in this year’s Annual Garden Ramble!

✨ Share your hard work and creativity with fellow garden lovers
✨ Inspire others with your lush landscapes, vibrant blooms, or veggie patches
✨ Be part of a cherished local tradition

Date: 8 + 9 NOVEMBER 2025

If you’re proud of your garden and would love to welcome visitors, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Register your interest today! Contact Mangawhai Kindergarten
[email protected]

Let’s celebrate the beauty our community’s gardens together! 🌿🏡💚

10/03/2025

Sorry haven’t been on here for a while, have been enjoying the summer and working on my own garden.
Over the past few days have been working in the garage, my workshop, and have just completed this box to surround a plastic planter box, a second one is almost completed, made with Totora battens off my old family farm, some hand cut and some from the old mill, all cut on the farm by either my grandfather Harry or his brother Arthur and maybe the odd one by my dad Leicester, have enjoyed making them for my son and his wife who now reside back here in NZ. Just love the family connection

13/12/2024

While working in the garden these 2 tūīs flew in the the flax bush right above me, love the way their feathers are ruffled

27/11/2024

With friends and family hard to retire, a couple of big days in my cousins garden pruning plum trees, had the help from a young man eager to learn, and to do the grunt work

08/11/2024

Garden ramble day has arrived hope to see you all

05/11/2024

04/11/2024

I’m back about there again, in New Plymouth for the garden festival, so much to do and so little time to see it all

02/11/2024

The gardens are looking great, can promise those that participate in the ramble will not be disappointed, all we need now is for the weather to be kind
Get your tickets and see you out there

O N E • W E E K • T O • G O

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET YET ??

LETS GET READY TO RAMBLE !
NEXT WEEKEND
9 + 10 NOVEMBER 🌺

You can still buy tickets online and pay by bank transfer ➡️ https://mangawhaigardenramble.org/tickets
(These will need to be collected from Mangawhai Kindergarten )

OR

Pop in to one of the wonderful local retail outlets who are selling them on our behalf, $30 cash only.

Bammas Surf Mangawhai
Mangawhai Books and Gifts
Wyatt’s Landscape

Join us for the 22nd Annual Mangawhai Garden ramble 😀

17/10/2024

Only 3 weeks until the ramble, a fundraiser for the kindergarten, a great way to support the future of Mangawhai

LETS GET READY TO RAMBLE !
9 + 10 NOVEMBER 🌺

2024 ONLINE TICKETS ON SALE NOW !

You can buy your ticket by using our online booking form and pay by bank transfer ➡️ https://mangawhaigardenramble.org/tickets
(These will need to be collected from Mangawhai Kindergarten )

OR

Pop in to one of the wonderful local retail outlets who are selling them on our behalf from 14 October, $30 cash only.

Bammas Surf Mangawhai
Mangawhai Books and Gifts

So, gather your friends and plan a weekend in Mangawhai!

Join us for the 22nd Annual Mangawhai Garden ramble 😀