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.
Inside out
Your garden, November 15th
Your garden, November 15th
What to do in your garden this week.
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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.
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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.
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 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
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...
Your garden, October 25th
Your garden, October 25th
Garden still feeling the winter blues? Use this guide to see how Spring may enter your garden.
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Upper Junction sanctuary
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Upper Junction sanctuary
Gillian Vine gets a sneak preview before a garden tour.
Your garden, October 18th
Your garden, October 18th
Raising plants from seed is cost-effective and gives greater choices than buying plants from garden centres.
Improving plant health can counter thrips
Improving plant health can counter thrips
Thrips such as the greenhouse thrip are an increasing problem in our warming and drying climates.
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History of spuds unearthed
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History of spuds unearthed
Gillian Vine looks at our spud-growing history.
Bright pink phlox blooms an eye-catcher
Bright pink phlox blooms an eye-catcher
You have heard or perhaps even said something like, "Wow, he caught lightning in a bottle". It may now be said, "Boy, they caught lightning in that phlox".
Your garden, October 4th
Your garden, October 4th
October is an important month in the garden calendar, do not throw away your shot at garden glory! Use this guide to make sure you whack the nail on the head.
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Owners’ design flair key to project
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Owners’ design flair key to project
A pair of enthusiastic builders reveal what they have learned from previous projects. Kim Dungey reports.
Easy-care plant often overlooked
Easy-care plant often overlooked
Bergenia, or elephant’s ears as it’s often called, is an old-fashioned plant that seems to have been around forever and it’s likely you will find a patch flowering in many mature gardens.
Your garden, September 27th
Your garden, September 27th
No frost, no problems. Get going on your gardening as before you know it, Winter will be upon us again!