1950s textile

dahlia & glad progress

Checked the dahlias today - looking strong, green, healthy and starting to branch out. Some up to 400mm H
Problems - some leaf minor damage, distortion of leaves and discolouration of leaves - one variety only, possible lack of nutrients.
Time to institure a spraying regime as a preventative measure. Consult Cindy at Keith Hammetts as she has a tremendous amount of knowledge and offered to call in and advise.

Glads now about 200mm tall - some slow to move although sending out roots.

admin meeting

Tuesday 29 August, admin meeting with Lydia and attended to the following:

1. payments to Dahlia Haven, Aorangi Bulbs, Lydia for wire mesh reimbursement and Margaret for plants.
2. set up a spreadsheet to monitor Income & Expenditure
3. potted up remaining gladioli
4. cutting plan for wire cages - Lydia to reduce plan drawings
5. meeting planned for Saturday 2 September 2006 to

• discuss with Amil his requirements for cage construction and how we can assist
• finalise all components of black landscapes and pav paradise
• lighting for both gardens
• plants finalised

ellerslie blurb

15 word brief about the gardens required by 15 August 2006 for publishing in the Ellerslie brochure

workshop assistance

building 14 workshop is available for construction work of site elements. Graham showed us the ropes as Tom was not available.
How could we utilise this facility?

Pavlova Paradise

• cutting framing to size for wall panels
• cutting decking to required lengths & mitre corners to give smooth finish to wrap down
• mdf panels
• use of router for design elements on feature walls

reflections

• drilling holes in steel pipe uprights to bolt through wire mesh planters
  reflection pond surrounds cut to length and mitre corners
• cutting framing to size for wall panels
• mdf panels

New technology

Learning the skills of blogging with reference to Ellerslie Design entries