Wicked Weeders 10th June

Wow – what a week we had!

A huge thank you once again for all the amazing support we received in the lead-up to Greening Taupō Day on Thursday. From helping set up to being there on the day – we couldn’t have done it without you!

Despite the wild, changeable weather, we had a fantastic turnout, and the atmosphere was full of energy and smiles. 🌧☀️🌧😊

All 3,000 plants were planted – not all were mulched or staked just yet, but we’ll make a plan to get that done, and while it might not be 100% perfect, it was still absolutely incredible to see so many people getting outside, into nature, a bit muddy, a bit soggy – and loving every minute of it!

The event had about 50 awesome stalls, many of which shared hands-on environmental activities and displays, there was so much knowledge being shared; we’re sure some of it made its way into the minds (and hopefully hearts!) of the hundreds of tamariki and adults who joined in on the day, which is what the day is all about 💚

2025 Arbor Day - thanks for the photo Hutch we are still sorting ours

Plan for Tomorrow 🌱

You guessed it – tomorrow we’re heading back to the planting site. Our top priority will be replanting and checking that all the plants are sitting snug in the ground.

With the huge amount of rain we had the night before the event, a lot of the loose soil around the planting holes was washed away. Thankfully, we’d already filled the holes with vermicast and soil, but the rain compacted it quite a bit. As a result, many of the plants are now sitting a bit high, with their roots slightly exposed.

We’ll be going through and replanting any that need it, making sure they’re well-heeled in and ready to thrive.

🕐 12:30 – 2:45 pm
🧤 Bring your gloves and a spade if you’d like – I’ll also bring a few to share.
🌦 The weather looks cool and changeable, so come prepared – I’ll be there rain or shine.
🧁 I’ll bring along some afternoon tea – muffins and cake included!

There’s still a lot of mulching and staking to be done, but tomorrow we’ll focus on the plants first. If the weather holds on Wednesday morning, I’ve got a group from Pathways lined up to help move some mulch – and there’s always next week to chip away at the rest.

See you there!