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Stop and smell the roses
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Stop and smell the roses
Gillian Vine gets a rosy glow.
Home & Garden
Your garden, December 6th
Your garden, December 6th
What's happening in your garden.
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Nothing shy about restoration of Port Chalmers house
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Nothing shy about restoration of Port Chalmers house
A handsome brick house in Port Chalmers is full of history and personality, Kim Dungey reports.
Mock orange an excellent filler in border
Mock orange an excellent filler in border
A must have for every garden is the mock orange shrub, Philadelphus. A member of the hydrangea family Hydrangeaceae, there are 60 species and numerous garden origin hybrids and cultivars.
Achievements of inspirational botanists lauded
Achievements of inspirational botanists lauded
In The Secrets of Great Botanists, the author celebrates the lives of 36 inspirational leaders in their fields.
Your garden, November 22nd
Your garden, November 22nd
What's happening in your garden?
‘Tree-in-a-hurry’ has rapid growth but short life
‘Tree-in-a-hurry’ has rapid growth but short life
Virgillia oroboides is widely known as keurboom in its native homeland of South Africa, translating to "choice tree" for us in New Zealand.
In harmony with nature
In harmony with nature
Gillian Vine reflects on the greening of King Charles III and the influence this has had on the gardens at Highgrove.
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History hewn from native bush
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History hewn from native bush
The owners of a historic brick and ferntree Dunedin home are preparing it for its next chapter, Kim Dungey reports.
Avoid temptation to plant seeds all at once
Avoid temptation to plant seeds all at once
It's warming up out there and now is the prime time for sowing seeds for your flower and vegetable gardens.
Kahikatea an ancient survivor
Kahikatea an ancient survivor
Dacrycarpus dacrydioides, kahikatea or white pine — whichever of these names we are familiar with — was once abundant in swamplands, and lowland forests throughout New Zealand. However,...
Your garden, November 15th
Your garden, November 15th
What to do in your garden this week.
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Irises steal the show
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Irises steal the show
Gillian Vine looks at a plant named for a rainbow lady.
Your garden, November 8th
Your garden, November 8th
What's happening in your garden.
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With a view to the surf
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With a view to the surf
This small, sustainable home at the beach was the result of a father-son collaboration. Kim Dungey reports.
Mint bush pops with prolific purple flowers
Mint bush pops with prolific purple flowers
The delightful shrub Prostanthera rotundifolia, also known as round-leaf mint bush, is a fast-growing southeastern Australia plant that in ideal conditions can reach up to 3m high.
Your garden, November 1st
Your garden, November 1st
What to do in your garden each week
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Upper Junction sanctuary
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Upper Junction sanctuary
Gillian Vine gets a sneak preview before a garden tour.
Burgundy foliage creates stand-out shrub
Burgundy foliage creates stand-out shrub
While you may not have heard of euphorbias or the family Euphorbiaceae, it is quite likely you have seen one or more of these plants in their different shapes and forms in home gardens or...
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An ever-changing garden
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An ever-changing garden
Gillian Vine meets a prizewinning Taieri gardener.
