Reducing waste, feeding the soil Reducing waste, feeding the soil Gillian Vine makes the case for compost.
Bypassing the supermarkets Bypassing the supermarkets Every week, several hundred Dunedin people benefit from a scheme that sells high quality fruit and vegetables at bargain prices.
Crammed full of goodness Crammed full of goodness Gillian Vine finds lots to admire in a small Oamaru garden.
Maintaining hedge a ‘joy’ Maintaining hedge a ‘joy’ This sculpted hedge, on the corner of Shetland and Mount Sts, Wakari, has attracted attention for at least 65 years.
Time to get growing Time to get growing Gillian Vine suggests some ways of coping with rising vegetable costs.
Hot pools, stout and a Topp Hot pools, stout and a Topp Non-skier Gillian Vine finds plenty do in Methven without tackling the Mt Hutt skifield.
Plenty to do before frost hits Plenty to do before frost hits Gillian Vine suggests some autumn tasks ahead of the usual Easter clean-up.
Ravensbourne revival Ravensbourne revival Gillian Vine is impressed by the transformation of a neglected Dunedin garden.
Otago salt lake one-of-a-kind in NZ Otago salt lake one-of-a-kind in NZ Gillian Vine visits a unique natural attraction near Dunedin that would make a great day out during the school holidays.
Students create thriving garden Students create thriving garden Gillian Vine goes behind a fence and finds a productive garden in Dunedin’s student quarter.
Turning gorse to gardens Turning gorse to gardens Gillian Vine learns that gorse does have an upside.
Lush plants and butterflies Lush plants and butterflies Gillian Vine visits a tropical garden in central Dunedin.
Garden a product of expertise Garden a product of expertise Gillian Vine visits a beautiful addition to the Dunedin Open Gardens collection.
Stellar soloists make beloved classic sing Stellar soloists make beloved classic sing City Choir Dunedin, four fine soloists and Dunedin Symphony Orchestra turned in stellar performances at the choir’s two-yearly presentation of Handel’s Messiah on Tuesday evening.