A digital copy of a plan for the Greening the Rubble Green Room garden on Colombo Street. The plan shows a sketch of the garden including a raised floor, flower beds, a paved path, and a picket fence. It also contains measurements and notes on what will be planted in the beds.
A photograph of the paved path in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street. The path was designed to travel around the garden, leading up to the platform holding Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair and ottoman artworks.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The Green Room was built by Jonathan Hall and planted by Gina Payne."
A photograph of flowers planted in a church bell on Cashel Street as part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust Festival of Flowers.
Cracks along a gravel path in the Botanic Gardens. To the left, the 'Oak leaves - autumn' sculpture by Raymond Herber can be seen.
A photograph of flowers planted in church bells on Cashel Street as part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust Festival of Flowers.
An aerial photograph of Christ's College, the Canterbury Museum and the Botanic Gardens.
A photograph of All Right? bunting at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, looking over the Weather Station Lawn.
The seating and garden area outside the Coffee Zone shack on Colombo Street. This is a Gap Filler space and the garden has been put together by Greening the Rubble.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Chings Gardens and Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district".
Flowers in the Botanic Gardens.
Flowers in the Botanic Gardens.
Closed due to earthquake damage. But it looks in better condition than the building I work in!
A man making notes on a map of the Botanic Gardens outside the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Cracks can be seen in the footpath to his left.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck and equipment are parked in front of the tree. Arborists can be seen working in the background.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck and equipment are parked in front of the tree. Arborists can be seen working in the background.
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Craig Pocock made this vertical arrangement".
A photograph of a floral display in the Botanic Gardens as part of the Festival of Flowers. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An aquatic topiary in a lagoon".
A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's ottoman artwork being lowered onto a platform in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.
A man making notes on a map of the Botanic Gardens outside the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Cracks can be seen in the footpath to his left.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Otakaro Place, Bexley. A great hole has opened up between the deck and the garden with fissures all over the garden".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Unkept gardens have become the norm in Tasman Place, where once they used to be beautifully cared for".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hague family in their kitchen area at their home at 7 Ching Gardens in Horseshoe Lake".
Overgrown garden on Chester St East.
A residential property in Bexley with an overgrown garden. A wheelbarrow has been abandoned in the garden, and the garage door is tagged with graffiti. Dried liquefaction silt still covers the ground. The photographer comments, "Today I took a drive around the residential area between Bexley and New Brighton. It was a stark reminder to be thankful for the situation we're in and perhaps not complain too much that our garden wall hasn't yet been rebuilt".
A photograph of the members of Crack'd for Christchurch during the launch of the Green Room garden. The members have gathered next to their armchair and ottoman artwork in the garden. The armchair and ottoman are covered in white sheets and tied with a blue bow. They will be unveiled for the first time during the launch.
Today on the blog we’re talking about an exciting project that we’ve been involved with over the past few months. In 2013 the Ashburton District Council took over stewardship of the Ng King Brothers Chinese Market Garden Settlement on Allens … Continue reading →
Today on the blog we’re talking about an exciting project that we’ve been involved with over the past few months. In 2013 the Ashburton District Council took over stewardship of the Ng King Brothers Chinese Market Garden Settlement on Allens … Continue reading →
A large crack runs through the garden of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "A large crack about 15cm wide runs across three sections. Note the movement in the slabs for the garden path".
A photograph of Helen Campbell repairing Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic in the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.
A photograph of Mike Thorpe from Seven Sharp interviewing Jenny Cooper during the launch of the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.