LifestyleAuckland restaurants cooking what they growAlexia Santamaria rounds up some of the Auckland eateries serving up what they grow.09 Nov 06:00 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Stepping it upWith so many admirers of his new deck, Justin Newcombe decided it needed easier access.09 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleMaking it happen in your own backyardA Kiwi summer is about getting out in the backyard. Danielle Wright discovers that can mean a lot more just having than a sausage sizzle.05 Nov 06:45 PM
LifestyleGardening: Hot pots for summerClusters of themed pots can lift your garden's mood, says Meg Liptrot.05 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Spilling the beansJustin Newcombe works out the secret to a healthy of crop of beans, to be eaten fresh, or dried and stored for winter.03 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleGoing into the redLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.03 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelFound: a vegan haven in a meaty townAnyone who has ever spent time in South Africa knows meat plays a key part in its national cuisine. Smoked, roasted, dried, fried, whatever - meat is king.29 Oct 08:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Ripe fruit all in a rowMeg Liptrot gives her fruit trees a shoulder to grow on and reaps a generous crop.28 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleJustin Newcombe: When every inch countsLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.20 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Down to a teaJustin Newcombe attempts to grow a tea bush in order to create his own perfect brew.20 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Small but selectYou don't need heaps of room to make a go of gardening, writes Meg Liptrot.15 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: It's easy to be greenSummer means salads - and lettuce is the ideal start in your garden, says Justin Newcombe.13 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe finest displays of spring flowersWhether you’re inland or on the coast, in the city or the country, Danielle Wright discovers there are spring flowers in bloom all around us.07 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Weeds you'll wantNature walks on Waiheke Island reveal to Donna McIntyre the cornucopia of medicinal herbs masquerading as weeds.07 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Herbaceous orderIf space is short in your garden, you can't go past herbs, says Justin Newcombe.06 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleJustin Newcombe: The best of bloomsLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.05 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Iris, that versatile beautyDry soil or boggy patch, knows just the flower to grow there.02 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Cream of the cropsYou can still plant for a strawberry harvest, writes Justin Newcombe.29 Sep 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Plant your Christmas feastNew spuds and strawberries spell Christmas Day for Meg Liptrot.23 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleJustin Newcombe: Space saversLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.22 Sep 06:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: From whence they cameJustin Newcombe shows us how to give seeds the love they need to grow into produce to make us proud.22 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Ready? Get setConcrete is so versatile, it's a wonder we don't use it more often, writes Justin Newcombe.21 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestylePhotos: NZ's best gardensKiwi green thumb Michele Hickman has scoured the country for the best gardens open to the public. She's compiled them in the new book Garden Tours: A Visitor's Guide To 50 Top New Zealand Gardens. Here's our favourites from each region. 19 Sep 11:51 PM
LifestyleGardening: It's all in the planningDesign your garden by thinking through the seasons, writes Meg Liptrot.17 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleCabbage trees on the moveLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.15 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: A vine romanceYou say tomato and Justin Newcombe says beefsteak, San Marzano, Grosse Lisse and cherry.15 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Who let the dogs out?Pets can come with practical problems. Justin Newcombe shows us how to keep your animals in without compromising aesthetics.14 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleMysteries of growing a gardenMoving garden can be a harrowing experience, writes Michele Hewitson. Enter garden guru Xanthe White, who puts all to rights and helps her to feel in the pink.11 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Spring into actionAfter a wet, wet winter many of us are itching to get gardening, says Meg Liptrot.10 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Make a good first impressionLess is more when it comes to designing a front garden, writes Justin Newcombe.08 Sep 05:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Garden edgesThe addition of sleepers to a vege patch can mean the difference between chaos and harmony, writes Justin Newcombe.07 Sep 05:30 PM
