Show your native plants some love!

Restoring our environment is not just about planting native trees. Those trees need love in order to survive, and never more so than at this time of year. Trees are thirsty in the heat and are being smothered by weeds that have shot up over Spring. You can help them get through this tough time of year by following these steps:

• Choose a plant

• Carefully pull the weeds out that are around it

• Give it some water

• If you have worm tea or fertiliser, you could even give it a boost with that!

• If you have mulch available, mulch a doughnut shape around the base of the tree, careful to avoid it touching the trunk (it can rot the trunk if it is touching it)

Post a photo of your class or ECE centre showing native plants love (watering, weeding or mulching) and be in to win ice creams for your class/centre!

You can email us the photo to rachel@greeningtaupo.org.nz or post it in the comments on our facebook post. We will randomly select one school class and one ECE centre to have free ice creams on a hot day.

Terms and Conditions:

-This competition is open to all schools and ECE centres in the Taupo/Turangi area.

-By entering you give permission for your photo to be used by Kids Greening Taupo on their website and Facebook page. Please ensure appropriate permissions are granted for children who have faces visible.

-Photos must be received by midnight Friday 16th February to be eligible.

-Winning class/ECE session must be no larger than 40 students.

-KGT coordinators will bring ice cream treats to the winner’s class/ECE session!

-Winners will be selected by automated random selection and judges decisions are final.