Te Kauwhata’s Main Road planter boxes are looking blooming lovely at this time of year — thanks to the dedicated volunteer work of the Te Kauwhata Lions.
For many years, this community-minded group has quietly and without fuss dug, planted, replanted, weeded, and watered the planter boxes — even building new ones to replace those that had fallen apart over time.
Local Lion John Marcon was recently spotted hard at work, clearing weeds and offering a few encouraging words to the plants. He says volunteers are always welcome — contact details for the Lions can be found on the noticeboard on Main Road.
At this time of year, the Lions are also looking for “plant guardians” — locals who can help by emptying their water bottles or bringing a little extra water to the planters during hot weather.
“We also welcome any donations of small flowering plants,” says John. “We’ve previously planted parsley and herbs, and like to think a handful of them may have added a little extra flavour to some meals around town.”
