A little piece of Mangere Bridge paradise got a makeover this month, thanks to the hard work of some lovely locals, our Ambury Farm park rangers, and a group of young men from Mt Richmond Special School. On noticing that some of the gardens along the Esplanade were in need of attention, Friends of the Farm got in touch with the local Sports Park Ranger, who was happy to supply 600 native grasses for the community to plant.
While the turnout
for our initial pop-up planting event was small (4 adults and 6 children), the
group gave it their all and managed to plant 380 grasses in just two hours! “It’s always rewarding to be head down, bum
up, planting in a beautiful location, where many people walk and bike daily”,
says Ambury Park ranger and Friends of the Farm member Janine Nillesen.
The remaining
grasses were planted during Mt Richmond Special School’s regular Wednesday
volunteer session at Ambury Farm, along with rangers Janine and Hamish. There are
still plenty of spots along the Esplanade that could do with more plants and
weeding, so keep an eye on the Friends of the Farm Facebook page for future pop-up planting sessions. “These events
are a great chance to do something together as a family while caring for our
patch”, says Janine.
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