If you're no gym bunny but want to be fit, try some composting, writes Meg Liptrot.

Simple tips on growing Cherimoya.

Gardening doesn't have to cost the earth, as long as you look in the right places, explains Justin Newcombe.

Also known as "lambs' lettuce" or "mache", corn salad is a cute little green which pops up in winter.

Trees planted in half tubs will help beat budget blues, writes Meg Liptrot.

Stash firewood for this winter - and the next - in a shed, says Greig Morgan.

Justin Newcombe brings the garden to the gardeners with a crafty mobile plant station.

Now is a good time for planting your spring flower beds, advises Meg Liptrot.

Simple tips on growing chicory.

Planning your garden takes careful consideration, writes Justin Newcombe. Step one is all about charting traffic ...

A top-of-the-line barbie deserves top-of-the-line protection, says Greig Morgan.

The Ellerslie Flower Show is returning to Christchurch, despite the February 22 quake.

Simple tips on growing tamarillos.

Winter is the ideal time to haul out your secateurs, suggests Meg Liptrot.

Justin Newcombe has the answer to a blossoming relationship with your pot plant.

Any edible pod pea or bean left to mature even a day too long loses a good deal of its flavour.

Pots are a good alternative if your garden lacks sun. By Meg Liptrot.

After an accidental discovery in an unwanted barrel in the corner of his garden, Justin Newcombe explains how you, too, can brew liquid gold.

Whether it be for inside or for the workshed, a bar stool can be just the ticket for sitting down on the job. Justin Newcombe shows us how to make our own.

Silverbeet is the easiest winter green to grow by far and a good kitchen basic.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Create a cosy haven for your avian visitors. Greig Morgan shows you how.

Justin Newcombe builds a mobile home so his beloved chooks can have a change of scenery (and help with the gardening).

Define your property with plants you can shape to your liking, says Meg Liptrot.

Simple tips on growing broccoli.

Justin Newcombe discovers that nature's most pungent vegetable is actually a cinch to grow.