OpinionKem OrmondCreating a winter garden haven for plants and birds: Kem OrmondOPINION: Birds are essential for maintaining a healthy, balanced ecosystem in a garden.18 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondWhat makes NZ native plants so special: Kem OrmondOPINION: I don’t think some of us appreciate how beautiful NZ natives actually are.17 Apr 05:00 PM
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
PremiumEntertainment‘Live performance keeps me alive’: Why Jordan Luck won’t leave the stage14 Mar 05:07 PM
New ZealandA Napier man grew a near-1kg tomato – here's how he did it, and what he ate it withGrant Blair's tomato tipped the scales at 966g, beating his 860g record.10 Mar 03:10 AM
OpinionKem OrmondKem Ormond's citrus growing guideOPINION: Kem Ormond says a house is not a home without a lemon tree.07 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why the humble worm reigns supreme in my gardenOPINION: Kem Ormond's handy worm farm guide can help soil go from poor to rich.28 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Summer's not over, so why am I thinking about winter?OPINION: The end of daylight saving time looms, even though we've been cheated of summer!21 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Clever ways to preserve your harvestOPINION: Got excess tomatoes and beetroot? Kem Ormond's got your back.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Towering golden flowers’: Sunflower project to boost Rotorua Hospital’s children’s unitRotary club volunteers sowed 60,000 sunflower seeds on land in Ōwhata in December. 12 Feb 12:04 AM
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
New ZealandHB cities under Level 3 water restrictions as usage hits 95 million litres a dayA total ban on open-air fires and fireworks is also in place.14 Dec 11:26 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
New ZealandFrom garden to business: How one school is sowing seeds of food and financial know-howA grant of $8750 would go towards buying materials to build a hot and shade house.10 Dec 05:00 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
New ZealandFrom crimson to gold: The hidden rainbow of pōhutukawa around the motuHawaiian ōhiʻa lehua shows the same family flowering from crimson to white.06 Dec 03:00 AM
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
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
