Waipā District Council parks leading hand Mike Tobin and Te Awamutu Rose Society president Diana Jones plant the final rose bush together. Photo / SuppliedThe blossoming friendship between Te Awamutu's Rose Society and Waipā District Council staff has resulted in the two parties joint-planting five new, rare rose varieties. The roses were planted in three rose beds in Te Awamutu's prized Rose Garden on Gorst Ave. "The Rose Garden is the jewel in the crown of Te Awamutu and the Rose Society have been so open to working with us here. With a keen eye and a green thumb, the council parks team will continue to tend to Te Awamutu's Rose Garden.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 13, 2021 19:18 UTC