Ruth Gardner's Blog 08/02/2014: Festival of Flowers
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 08 February 2014 entitled, "Festival of Flowers".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 08 February 2014 entitled, "Festival of Flowers".
A PDF copy of a media release by All Right? titled 'Flower bombing shows Christchurch a little love'. The media release discusses All Right?'s 'Flower Bombing' project, including the recipients, responses, supporters of the project, and quotes from Sue Turner (All Right?) and Renee Roberts (BNZ). The release was produced in September 2013.
A PDF copy of four labels that were wrapped around rose stems for All Right's 'Outrageous Burst of All Right: Flower Bombing'. Each label reads, "When did you last show a little love? Whether it's a simple act of kindness or lending a helping hand, the little things we do can make a big difference.
A PDF copy of pages 230-231 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Flowers on Road Cones'. Photos: Irene Boles
An entry from Roz Johnson's blog for 23 February 2013 entitled, "Flower Cones".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 19 February 2012 entitled, "Festival of Flowers".
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 24 February 2014 entitled, "VIPs, flowers and hail".
A PDF copy of five postcards in remembrance of the February earthquake. The front of each postcard reads, "22 February. Today we reflect". The postcards have been used at River of Flower events and the Bloom Exhibition.
A PDF copy of pages 54-55 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'River of Flowers - Te Waitohi Maumahara'. Page 54 photographs: Healthy Chch. Page 55 photograph: Mike Moss.
A PDF copy of eight postcards in remembrance of the earthquakes. The front of each postcard reads, "Three years on... It's all right to grieve for what we've lost". The postcards have been used at River of Flower events and the Bloom Exhibition.
A digital photograph in PDF format with caption. Image looking East, on Kingsford St. Memorial Day remembrance flowers, on the side of the street.
For some of us, that title may have conjured up childhood memories of making ‘sand-saucer’ gardens for the local flower show or ‘pet and garden’ day at school. But I’ve actually something different in mind. We have found quite a … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of a coffee voucher in collaboration with Underground Coffee and BNZ. The vouchers were given away as part of Outrageous Burst: Flower Bombing. On the front the voucher reads, "When did you last really catch up? Enjoy a 2-for-1 coffee this September." On the back the voucher reads, "Quality time with good friends can be the best medicine. To get a free Underground coffee, bring this voucher and a friend into one of the following locations: JB's Cafe in Ballantynes; Perry's Cafe on Madras St; Underground Coffee in Sydenham. Join the conversation: facebook.com/allrightnz".
A PDF copy of a coffee voucher in collaboration with Underground Coffee and BNZ. The vouchers were given away as part of Outrageous Burst: Flower Bombing. On the front the voucher reads, "When did you last really catch up? Enjoy a 2-for-1 coffee this September." On the back the voucher reads, "Quality time with good friends can be the best medicine. To get a free Underground coffee, bring this voucher and a friend into one of the following locations: JB's Cafe in Ballantynes; Perry's Cafe on Madras St; Underground Coffee in Sydenham. Join the conversation: facebook.com/allrightnz".
Christchurch is rightly or wrongly traditionally thought of as an English city, but at every turn we can see a glimpse of England’s arch enemy…the Scots. While they may now technically be at peace, they do still meet annually on … Continue reading →
A PDF copy of five postcards commemorating the 22 February earthquake. The front of each postcard reads, "22 February. Today we reflect". The postcards were used at River of Flower events and the Bloom Exhibition.
A PDF copy of six signs used for 'Outrageous Burst of All Right: Compliment Bombing' at Z Curletts Road on 17th of December 2013. Three of the signs include a compliment, while the other three read, "Complimentary fuel because... Z.
A PDF copy of pages 58-59 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Port-A-Loos on the Pine Mound'. Photo: Elizabeth Peacock