Gillian Vine

Gillian Vine learns that gorse does have an upside.

Gillian Vine visits a tropical garden in central Dunedin.

Gillian Vine looks at summertime tasks.

Gillian Vine visits a beautiful addition to the Dunedin Open Gardens collection.

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.

Gillian Vine checks out this year’s top 10 natives.

Gillian Vine suggests some variety for salads.

“It was the best ever,” an elated Shirley Parsons said of a recent event to raise funds for the United Church of Port Chalmers.

Gillian Vine gets a sneak preview of a Sawyers Bay garden that will be open on Saturday.

Gillian Vine isn’t apologising for repeating herself.

Gillian Vine stops and stares at magnolias.

The celebration of the 50th anniversary of Rhododendron Day, from October 14 to 17, has had two setbacks.

Gillian Vine looks at some of spring’s less flamboyant beauties.

While church communities are eager to come together again to worship, church leaders in Dunedin are adopting a safety-first approach.

Gillian Vine makes the most of lockdown and takes a look at some new garden books.

New toilet facilities at Outram may be a little closer.

After more than four years, Sarah Moore is selling Outram’s popular The Wobbly Goat cafe.

As well as putting out food in winter, encourage birds with suitable plants, suggests Gillian Vine.

Responding to members’ feedback on preferred activities, the Dunedin Garden Club (DGC) held a series of hands-on workshops on Saturday.