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Gardening without plastic
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Gardening without plastic
Gillian Vine suggests ways gardeners can embrace Plastic Free July.
Inside out
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Building with our future in mind
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Building with our future in mind
New Zealand homes need to become more carbon-efficient if we are to meet global warming targets. Kim Dungey looks at a project leading the way.
Your garden, June 21
Your garden, June 21
Winter is here but don't be caught sleeping on the garden! Get stuck in with the help of this gardening guide.
A memory of the moa
A memory of the moa
A small, slow-growing tree, Pseudopanax ferox reaches 3.5m-7m in height, its trunk expanding to 10cm-20cm in diameter.
Your garden, June 14
Your garden, June 14
Potatoes are an easy-to-grow staple vegetable, and southern gardeners have the advantage of many varieties available from garden centres.
Parataniwha ‘hides’ under bridge
Parataniwha ‘hides’ under bridge
Elatostema rugosum, sometimes referred to as New Zealand begonia, is a herbaceous native groundcover belonging to the nettle family.
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French connection
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French connection
Gillian Vine enjoys a rosy day out in Paris.
Tough native shrub most enchanting in rainy weather
Tough native shrub most enchanting in rainy weather
Muehlenbeckia astonii is a medium-sized divaricating shrub endemic to New Zealand.
Your garden, June 7
Your garden, June 7
Hey June, don't make it bad, plant some rhubarbs and make it better! (Use this gardening guide!)
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Inviting the wilderness in
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Inviting the wilderness in
A minimalist, monochromatic interior was never going to work for the owners of this Wānaka house. Kim Dungey reports.
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Vine a seasonal star
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Vine a seasonal star
Gillian Vine finds late colour in a South American climber.
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First flowers for heirloom plant
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First flowers for heirloom plant
Bonsai trees are sometimes handed on for generations, but a potplant is a rare legacy.
Taro leaves lift the tropical vibe of the winter garden
Taro leaves lift the tropical vibe of the winter garden
Two tropical plant species planted in the central house of the winter gardens are renowned for their large, showy leaves. These are taro, Colocasia esculenta and, arrowhead elephant’s...
Wild rosemary ideal for dry climates
Wild rosemary ideal for dry climates
Eriocephalus africanus is a fragrant grey-leaved shrub native to South Africa.
Your garden, May 23
Your garden, May 23
Lettuce in Winter! Well I never... for more information of this gardening hack, read on!
Film festival returns by design
Film festival returns by design
Practicality, sustainability and futurism are key themes running through this year’s Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival.
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Rock solid foundations
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Rock solid foundations
This striking Central Otago home rocks in more ways than one, Kim Dungey reports.
Quality equipment makes job easier
Quality equipment makes job easier
Having the right tool for the job is essential and this applies to horticulture as much it does for any other trade.
Your garden, May 17th
Your garden, May 17th
Winter is a morbid time. Plant garlic to give it some flavour.
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Embracing a smaller space
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Embracing a smaller space
Gillian Vine gets the lowdown on downsizing from an Oamaru gardener.