OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Is cabbage the dream vegetable for 2026?OPINION: My favourite use for cabbage at the moment is for chow mein.11 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: How to grow broad beans you’ll actually enjoyOPINION: Broad beans don't have to be grey, mushy, and lifeless; they can be fancy too.04 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBananas in the sand: Inside Jake's Secret GardenOn raw coastal sand, Jake Wyatt-Trillo grows a lush subtropical garden.03 Apr 04:00 PM
Travel newsAutumn and spring escapes: Rail deals, garden festival tour and scenic cruises23 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: The highs and lows of parsnip growingOPINION: Parsnips are a versatile vegetable, but there's a bit of a knack to growing them.07 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondKem Ormond: Top soil tips from an abundant vege gardenOPINION: Kem Ormond swears by compost and 'chop and drop' to build rich soil.31 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: How to make onions last through winterOPINION: This traditional method for long-term storage keeps onions fresh for months.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why every gardener needs a trugOPINION: What on earth is a trug? Plus, a couple of recipes for January produce.17 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondShade: The best ways to chill out in your garden this summerOPINION: Whatever you choose, remember that summer is for relaxing, not baking. 10 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Carrots - how to grow (and pickle) themOPINION: Carrots are a must for the vegetable garden; they are so versatile.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Healthy exercise': Why Phil Thomsen loves gardening – even weedingThe gardening author has been growing vegetables since he was about 5 years old.27 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondKem Ormond: Try growing a nut tree, the reward is worth the waitOPINION: From towering walnuts to compact almonds, there is a nut tree for most gardens.27 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: How to have a garden-to-table ChristmasOPINION: Use the produce in your vegetable garden to reduce your Christmas food bill.20 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGifts to help a gardener's Christmas bloom brighterOPINION: Gardeners will cherish gifts that help them nurture the spaces they love. 13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Kūmara - time to get plantingOPINION: Friends are always asking me how to grow kūmara, Kem Ormond says.06 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Summer reading picks for garden loversOPINION: These reads are perfect for lazy afternoons in the garden - and a hammock!29 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Whacking great hunks of concrete’: Inside Hamilton’s new medieval garden buildWork began years ago with herb plantings that will line the garden’s perimeter.27 Nov 04:00 AM
LifestyleHow one family turned a tiny backyard into a $10k urban food forestA savvy saver is using her passion for gardening to nurture her young family.23 Nov 01:00 AM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Keeping crops productive all summerOPINION: Regular harvesting really does encourage plants to keep giving.22 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondTips for watering your summer gardenOPINION: Water-wise gardening tips for the summer ahead.22 Nov 03:55 PM
OpinionKem OrmondIt's not bananas to try and grow tropical fruit - Kem OrmondOPINION: What if your own backyard could offer a taste of the tropics?15 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondKem Ormond: Why I'm all abuzz about my bumblebee deliveryOPINION: Bumblebees are the unsung heroes behind greenhouse-grown tomatoes.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondIt's November: Time to grow cucumbers and make elderflower cordialOPINION: Summer's just around the corner and activity in Kem's vege garden is ramping up. 08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandGarden art doesn't have to cost the earth: Kem OrmondOPINION: Art in the garden offers a chance to express your style and creativity.01 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThis community garden is cultivating more than just plantsMarton Community Garden is a place to connect, share ideas and work together. 31 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why not give heritage beans a go?OPINION: Beans are among the easiest and most rewarding crops to grow.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharplyAndrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.24 Oct 04:03 PM
