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Gardening: Designs of history
Justin Newcombe says you, too, could have a garden worthy of royalty.

Weekend project: On your rocker
As the Queen prepares to celebrate her birthday, Justin Newcombe makes sure he has somewhere to relax and enjoy holiday in suitably regal style.

Julia Gatley: Champion of New Zealand modernism
Architectural academic and author Julia Gatley champions mid-century design.

Insider knowledge: The visual impact of design
Creative events and visual merchandising team Tim Mckeown and Davina Prankerd share their eye-catching tastes.

Wallpaper commanding a superstar role
Wallpaper is experiencing a surge in popularity but this time the choices are extensive and really quite fun.

Gardening: Fruit of the vine
Growing grapes is an excellent option for those with little room, writes Meg Liptrot.

Craftwork explosion: Spinning a beautiful yarn
Learning skills from previous eras is all the rage these days.

Gardening: Worth waiting for
It's all in the anticipation when it comes to deciduous ornamentals, says Justin Newcombe.

Weekend project: Undercover operation
Justin Newcombe keeps the weather out of his backyard storage system.

New fashion label looks at the circle of life
Designer Mary-Ellen Prendergast, now the proud owner of her own label, shares some of her inspirations and favourite things with Viva.

Gardening: Rare and fair
Landsendt has become a refuge for endangered and exotic plants, finds Meg Liptrot.

Gardening: Growing a broad
Plant broad beans for a later winter harvest, advises Justin Newcombe.

Weekend project: Overcome the obstacles
Justin Newcombe turns an unused patch of grass into a garden hold-all.

Gardening: A little off the sides
A haircut can give structure to your garden design, as Justin Newcombe explains.

Polynesian pleasures to bring into the home
Anges Loheni tells Viva about the influence of her heritage.

Gardening: Down by the water
Meg Liptrot finds the beauty of Hamurana Springs is evolving with new caretakers.

Gardening: Plants from the pantry
You can grow new crops just from what you find in the fridge or pantry, writes Justin Newcombe.

Weekend project: Cloak room
Hide unsightly winter coats in a simple cupboard, says Justin Newcombe.

The tastemaker: Transforming life into business
Through the super-styled pages of Wallpaper* and Monocle, Tyler Brule has turned his own life into a successful business.

Picture perfect: The glory of life and its imperfections (+photos)
Photographer Emma Bass celebrates life and all its wonderful imperfections.

Emma Bass welcomes us into her home
The photographer's Mt Eden home is filled with art works and much cherished, carefully selected furnishings.

World's looking bright for a botanical stylist
Botanical stylist Annie Oxborough shares what brightens her world.

Gardening: Cloak your soil in green
A cover crop will inject a good dose of nutrients into your veg patch, writes Meg Liptrot.

Worth remembering the significance of poppies
Symbolic poppies bring colour to the garden, writes Justin Newcombe.

Weekend project: Spit and polish
In remembrance of Kiwi troops and their ship-shape boots, Justin Newcombe creates vintage-looking storage for his shoeshine kit.