A new law would cut home-grown produce in shops and create a black market, writes Former Green MP Sue Kedgley, a safe-food campaigner. A friend of mine has a magnificent garden on Waiheke Island, and every now and then she sells...

Recently I went on a detective trail of an old rose. Not a vintage in the traditional sense, as far as old roses go. It turned out this rose was bred in 1977. You wouldn't even call this rose fashionable anymore, but to me it is a...

These drought-tolerant perennials come in a variety of forms. DEBBIE McDONALD outlines the options, with tips from an expert who has grown begonias for 30 years.

March Issue 2012

I'm really interested in small. I think the constraints of size are stimulation for innovation and gardening is no exception. This year I started a bit of a patio garden - a garden lab, if you will - using mainly pots. But I've been...

As far as water supplies goes, New Zealand is sitting pretty, the Saudi Arabia of water no less (especially for the early part of this summer). With such an abundance of the stuff it's a real surprise that when it is dry we have to...

1. Mincher 338 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Coatesville Old orchards, waterways, formal and informal planting surround a Georgian-style home in this delightful large rural garden surrounded by podocarp forest. Explore native...

With a summer insisting on following the Dave Dobbyn lyric "There's a cloud the full length of these isles just playing chase with the sun" it's time to forget the heavens and focus on the earth.Flowers still hold sway in cheering...

Members of the public have taken it upon themselves to plant flowers around Christchurch to brighten up their city.A lot of work is being done by organised volunteer groups who have planted seeds, flowers and trees in various spots...

You may be surprised to know that every time you do a little verge planting outside your house you are actively indulging in a guerrilla gardening assault. Yes, even though you planted out your daylilies in broad daylight with not...

If you want your courtyard or garden to have a little sparkle, think about adding a water feature. Water is one of the most powerful mediums in a garden. A water feature, be it a tranquil reflection pool or a babbling fountain, can...

How to grow: Although we're in the height of summer, plan now for the cooler months. Seeds for autumn and early winter veges can be sown into punnets ready for planting in late summer. Broccoli and other brassicas are worth...

A 40-year-old woman has been flown to hospital in Wellington after being stung by bees.Westpac rescue helicopter crewman Logan Taylor says the woman was gardening at her home on the Kapiti Coast when she was stung six or seven times.Mr...

If you've eaten hangi food, you might be surprised to know that what's usually on your plate tells only part of the story of traditional Maori food. Most of these offerings were adopted by Maori after the arrival of the Pakeha. Even...

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