http://www.cgf.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cgf.nz en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:03:00 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/137303/tickets-available/ This Sunday 10 November the Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival is on!You can purchase your tickets online up until the night before, or in person on the day at Cambridge Raceway, Taylor Street HQ.All tickets booked online are to be picked up on the morning of the festival from Taylor St HQ (Cambridge Raceway,1 Taylor Street, Cambridge). If you're in Cambridge, you can purchase tickets from Amber Garden Centre, Peake Road. They are open on Sundays so you can buy your ticket even on the day.Tickets ... Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:02:33 +1300 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post137303 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/136536/special-notice/ Take a moment to read this important garden update regarding Garden 11 and how to gain access.Garden 11 is one of the feature gardens in this year’s Festival.  This signature garden is not to be missed. Please note that due to no suitable parking at Garden 11, we are putting on free shuttles which will run continuously throughout the day. The garden is a short 5-minute drive from the Festival Hub where our shuttles will pick up and return Festival patrons to enjoy this garden. T... Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:16:32 +1300 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post136536 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/135452/week-11--meet-garden-1/ Jan and Bill have created this “Country Garden” over the last 22 years. This is a garden packed with hydrangeas, maples, hostas, and many other interesting features. It is an inspiration so make sure you save plenty of time to wander through the property as there’s so much to see and enjoy including the unique and fascinating garden art and structures. From a bare fenced farm acre, the garden was begun in 2002, following the house build. Jan’s collection of 185+ different hydra... Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post135452 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/135917/week-10--garden-3/ When Sally and John built their new home in Thornton Road they brought a few special plants with them from their previous property. Their aim was to create a low maintenance garden that suited their desire to have an easy care self-maintaining garden that was nice to look at.An old bungalow was on the property. This was removed and transported to their daughter’s place in Coromandel where it is very much loved. In developing the property, they more or less stripped the garden including old con... Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post135917 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/135941/rotary-cambridge-garden-festival-sponsor/ The Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival’s major sponsor is the family-owned garden centre – Amber - situated on the corner of Cambridge and Peake Roads. They offer an extensive range to meet all gardening needs, so whether its flowers, vegetables, hedging, perennial or shrubs, they have everything covered.Not your typical garden centre, Amber is a haven for garden enthusiasts and novices alike.  The centre is renowned for its diverse and high-quality selection of plants, garden supplies, a... Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:45:34 +1300 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post135941 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/135439/week-9--meet-garden-2/ Carol and Colin purchased this property in 2023 – three years after it was built.  Carol wanted a minimalist garden in green, white and yellow.  Carol and Colin have restructured the garden to achieve her desired minimalist look.  She likes the way this complements the style of their house. On moving in, many of the plantings were removed to open up space, and foliage was taken away from the windows – enhancing the clean lines of the property. As you walk up the driv... Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post135439 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/134943/week-8--meet-garden-4/ Step into the mesmerizing world of Sally and Roger’s garden, a modern garden designed by Lynley Fife of Line & Design. This stunning garden, which beautifully follows all of the lines of their contemporary home, is a testament to thoughtful design and meticulous care.As you approach the property, you’re greeted by an array of plants grouped by variety. The street frontage boasts Rhododendron Dora Matei, the low-growing Gardenia augusta Radicans, and the textured Coprosma Red Rocks. Sculp... Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post134943 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/134645/week-7--sneak-peek-at-garden-5/ Garden Festival ticket holders will enjoy this old-fashioned garden with expansive grounds where there is an abundance of history.  Paul and Lynne’s existing house was built in 1877 by William Reynolds; then in the 1920s the Reynolds family sold the house to Miss Norton. Paul is the third generation of his family to own and live in the house since 1943 which was bought by Jonathan (Paul’s grandfather) who acquired the house for his son Rex (Paul’s father) who had returned as a prisone... Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post134645 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/134948/discover-your-passion-for-art/ Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival is once again delighted to promote “Passion for Art” being held on the 9 and 10 November. This event celebrates passionate Cambridge art orientated establishments and artists. Spend a weekend in Cambridge enjoying what’s on offer at both the Garden Festival and the art event.  You can indulge yourself soaking up the free self-guided tour of artists' workplaces and art-orientated businesses. There are 13 studios or establishments that provide an op... Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:51:37 +1200 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post134948 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/post/133835/week-6--meet-garden-6/ On a grey mid-August day, I had the pleasure of visiting Jan and Eric’s garden. Eric greeted me at the gate with a chuckle, saying, “She’s the gardener, I’m the slave.”Over the past 12 years, Jan and Eric have transformed their once kikuyu-covered wilderness into an impressive garden. When they first arrived, they were fortunate to have some established trees. After renovating their house, they dedicated the next three years to shaping the garden. The area, originally a poultry farm, b... Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.cgf.nz/blog/#post133835