Final fling Final fling The Otago Lily Society's final bulb sale is being held tomorrow. Gillian Vine explains why this is the last such sale.
Constant gardening equipment Constant gardening equipment Gillian Vine finds some gardening essentials haven't changed in centuries.
Heavenly hostas Heavenly hostas Hostas are easy-care plants for almost every garden, says Gillian Vine.
A show for the bucket list A show for the bucket list Gillian Vine visits a winter garden show in Queensland.
Solving the dry shade problem Solving the dry shade problem Gillian Vine fights to get things to grow in dry shade.
An out of the box disaster An out of the box disaster Gillian Vine reflects on the momentous day when the Allies in Singapore surrendered.
Paradise in a hot climate Paradise in a hot climate Gillian Vine visits an Adelaide garden adapted to the harsher climate.
Bring on the brassicas Bring on the brassicas Gillian Vine says some vegetables still can be planted or sown.
Grand old man of roses Grand old man of roses Gillian Vine looks at the contribution made to rose breeding by David Austin.
Let them be lilies for a day Let them be lilies for a day Gillian Vine looks at a misnamed plant, the day lily.
Native greens fill the gap Native greens fill the gap Gillian Vine suggests a Kiwi approach to summer vegetables.
Allure has staying power Allure has staying power Gillian Vine peeps into a piece of paradise in a Dunedin garden.
Thinking outside the hive Thinking outside the hive Gillian Vine encounters a honey of an idea for gardeners.