A dairy-free cheesecake and healthy home-made ice creams.
Vivienne Bailey extols the virtues of the revived gladioli.
The golden rules for butterfly gardens.
Rachel Vogan highlights crops that need our attention now.
A staple plant in the hedging department, Buxus refuses to lose favour – despite the blight.
It doesn’t really matter – there are plenty of plants that will continue to flourish as the wind whips around them.
How-to for beginner gardeners with Shannon Hunt.
Kiwis love their birds, it’s a fact. Let’s look at some ways to encourage even more to your backyard, without breaking the budget.
Square-foot gardening has been around for decades, but is it right for your place?
Do you have a bog garden, a damp garden area or a streamside in need of planting?
Daily nutrients and vitamins can be found in microgreens, but it is sometimes the motivation that is lacking.
How-to for beginner gardeners with Shannon Hunt.
With winter an especially tough time for birds to find naturally occurring food, these bird feeders will be a real treat.
Your guide to the dos and do nots for the season ahead.
It’s time to give those roses a long hard stare with loppers in hand. Here is a quick guide to make sure you make the right cut.
Far from fusty, hoyas don’t ask for much – but they deliver in spades.
How-to for beginner gardeners with Shannon Hunt.
A versatile tree to have in the garden, Salix can be the answer for many garden situations.
The humble horseradish has quite the kick.
Faran Gillbanks likes to create mutations. The Wellington-based curator of cacti propagates some of the rarest cacti and succulents in the country.
A beginner's guide to collecting seed to sow in spring.
Follow the recipe to create a simple cleaning spray you can use around the home.
Beetroot is the envy of other crops, while silver beet edges out spinach as the hero of the autumn garden.
It's time to gather up your compost materials for layers of goodness.
Brugmansia offers stunningly full blooms that would not look out of place in the ballroom.
We lift the compost bin lid on the principles of permaculture.
Whether sowing a new lawn or reviving a tired one, we’ve got you covered.
How-to for beginner gardeners with Shannon Hunt.
A crafty gardener who saves seed, spies firewood and nurtures cuttings can end up saving a bundle.
For the indoor plant collector, the wish list is long. We look at some plants worth the wait.
Keep your soil moist & plant for Autumn harvests.
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