The Botanic Gardens, in the background is part of the Peacock Fountain, Christchurch I-site in a portacom on the left and the Art Centre. In the foreground is a wheelbarrow with some gardening equipment.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck and equipment are parked in front of the tree. Arborists can be seen working in the background.
An uprooted tree in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd truck and equipment are parked in front of the tree. Arborists can be seen working in the background.
The see-saw in the children's playground in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. In the background, a felled tree can be seen.
Caption reads: "No one is doing anything with their gardens now. There’s no point."
A residential property in Bexley with an overgrown garden. A spray-painted message on the wall of the house reads, "Thanks 4 the memories, 1997-2012, kia kaha". The photographer comments, "Today I took a drive around the residential area between Bexley and New Brighton. It was a stark reminder to be thankful for the situation we're in and perhaps not complain too much that our garden wall hasn't yet been rebuilt ... Saddest of all are the messages that have been scrawled on walls and garage doors by departing locals. At one end of the scale, thanking the family home for the memories, and at the other end of the scale cursing the looters which have made a bad situation that much more unbearable".
A photograph of cracks in a garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph of a flower in Robin Duff's garden at 386 Oxford Terrace.
A damaged footpath in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Two orange cones have been placed on the damaged concrete to warn people of the uneven surface.
A photograph of the Regent Theatre dome sitting in a garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rescued dome at Paddy Snowden's place, Brittan Street, Linwood".
A photograph of the Regent Theatre dome sitting in a garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rescued dome at Paddy Snowden's place, Brittan Street, Linwood".
A photograph of the Regent Theatre dome sitting in a garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rescued dome at Paddy Snowden's place, Brittan Street, Linwood".
A photograph of the Regent Theatre dome sitting in a garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rescued dome at Paddy Snowden's place, Brittan Street, Linwood".
Cracks along a gravel path in the Botanic Gardens. To the left, the 'Oak leaves - autumn' sculpture by Raymond Herber can be seen.
A garden swing seat at Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham.
A man making notes on a map of the Botanic Gardens outside the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Cracks can be seen in the footpath to his left.
A man making notes on a map of the Botanic Gardens outside the Robert McDougall Art Gallery. Cracks can be seen in the footpath to his left.
A photograph of a house with an overgrown garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Wairoa Street".
A photograph of a house with an overgrown garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Wairoa Street".
A photograph of flowers planted in a church bell on Cashel Street as part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust Festival of Flowers.
A photograph of flowers planted in church bells on Cashel Street as part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust Festival of Flowers.
A garden in Sydenham created by Greening the Rubble, a community project in Christchurch which aims to create temporary public parks and gardens on the sites of demolished buildings. To the left, the 10 square metre office building can just be seen as well as a mural in the background.
A photograph of a tower of the Arts Centre taken from Rolleston Avenue near the Botanic Gardens. A wooden structure has been wrapped around the tower and secured with tie-downs in order to help reduce damage by further aftershocks.
A partially deconstructed house in Bexley. The roof cladding and parts of the wall cladding have been removed. The photographer comments, "Today I took a drive around the residential area between Bexley and New Brighton. It was a stark reminder to be thankful for the situation we're in and perhaps not complain too much that our garden wall hasn't yet been rebuilt".
Arborists working for Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd cutting branches off a tree with a chainsaw. A wood chipper and two chainsaws sit on the grass in front.
A photograph of the Arts Centre taken from Rolleston Avenue near the Botanic Gardens. The building has been cordoned off by wire fencing and a wooden structure has been secured to the tower with tie-downs to help reduce damage from further aftershocks.
A photograph of rhubarb growing in the garden of the Locke family's property at 392 Oxford Terrace. The photographer comments, "The rhubarb was planted by Elsie Locke and was famous in the Avon Loop. It survived despite being untended and I took some and planted it in my own garden".
A photograph captioned, "I wonder what they're going to do with the land? We'd like a community garden. That's our aim, but I don't know what they're going to do. Seems like nobody does".
A photograph of a sign on the door of the Botanic Gardens Cafe. The sign indicates that the premises have been assessed by the Christchurch City Council after the 4 September 2010 earthquake and no apparent food safety issues were found.
A photograph of the house at 432 Oxford Terrace. Much of the garden has overgrown. A yellow sticker on the front door indicates that access is restricted.