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Christchurch is proud of its parks and gardens, and these are at their best bathed in spring sunshine. Jack Perkins looks at the Garden City and its people in Spring.
Voices heard include:
- Bodo the Clown, a street entertainer.
- Professor John Walker speaks about the science of soil during Spring.
- The Wizard of Christchurch speaking in the Square, and also talking about his own garden, spring in Christchurch, Alf's Imperial Army and the Academy of Performing Arts battle in Victoria Square.
- Gardening enthusiast Frank Harvey in the Botanic Garden's daffodil fields; he speaks about Christchurch and garden competitions.
- An unidentified boy apprehended picking daffodils.
- St Albans gardeners Barbara and Les Hill tell how they open their garden to visitors in Spring.