LifestyleGardening: Save your basil from a slug festLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your question.04 Feb 09:00 PM
LifestyleEdible garden: Fruit treesNurture those young fruit trees now - they'll need regular watering to make it through summer, says Janice Marriott.30 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: The gardening revolutionCrop rotation is a sure-fire way to get more out of your garden, as Justin Newcombe explains.29 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend Project: No fuss growingJustin Newcombe presents a garden you can put together in just 20 minutes from start to finish.28 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleEdible garden: Late-season lettuceIf you've returned home from holiday to find all your lettuces a foot tall and bitter, there's still time to sow another crop.23 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Keeping your flowers happyLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.22 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleHoliday project: Lying down on the jobAfter time spent tending your garden you'll need somewhere to take a load off. Justin Newcombe puts the finishing touches on a courtyard makeover. Part 4 of 4.21 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleIndia: Inside Kolkata's biggest flower marketEven half an hour in Kolkata's Malik Ghat flower market is sufficient to overwhelm the senses, writes Jill Worrall.20 Jan 03:25 AM
LifestyleEdible garden: Chemically fertileHealthy plants are all about good chemistry, says Janice Marriott.16 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleHoliday project: Bending those fruit trees into shapeJustin Newcombe continues his central city courtyard makeover with an elegantly simple espalier for fruit trees and an edible garden.14 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleEdible garden: Summer assaultSummer heat means an invasion of the vege-snatchers.09 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleHoliday project: On the path to garden nirvanaJustin Newcombe continues his central city garden makeover with a paving stone path and low-maintenance lawn.07 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Options for cooler climatesLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.07 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: Looking after eggplantsLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions31 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleHoliday project: A simple plan for a courtyard makeoverJustin Newcombe transforms a Freemans Bay courtyard - starting with a place for edible things to grow and flourish31 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandCanny Kiwis give green thumbs-up to growing their own vegetablesAlmost 60 per cent of New Zealanders say they have taken up vegetable gardening in the past 12 months.26 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleEdible garden: StuffedLet your garden add zest to the silly season, writes Janice Marriott.20 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleEdible garden: Christmas giftsPlan now for perfect festive garden gifts, says Janice Marriott.11 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandSchool fruit programme gets reprieveResearch shows the Fruit in Schools scheme is helping kids stay focused and better behaved in the classroom.11 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleGardening: The best plants for your poolLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.11 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe Back Yard: Symbol of summerJustin Newcombe admires the hardiness of New Zealand's Christmas tree, the beloved pohutukawa.10 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe Back Yard: Not so NannaIt's time to take a new look at the old favourite hydrangea, writes Justin Newcombe.04 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelDunedin: Buckets of cool charmLike your frocks fabulous and your produce pesticide-free? Dunedin's for you, writes Rachel Grunwell.29 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleEdible garden: Nourishing pathEdible plots can be pretty as well as productive, says Janice Marriott.28 Nov 01:00 AM
LifestyleMulch ado about somethingJustin Newcombe extols the many virtues of mulching your garden, resulting in a happy, healthy and low maintenance patch.27 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleKeep roses free of rustLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.27 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleNot too hot to handlePeppers can be mild or super spicy. And as Justin Newcombe discovered they can also be a whole lot of fun.20 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Getting arty in the gardenAdd interest to your outdoors with a sculpture of your own creation - a bird bath, perhaps, or something purely ornamental. Justin Newcombe shows us how it's done.19 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleEdible garden: Going redThe recipe for growing great tomatoes is a simple one, writes Janice Marriott.15 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDig thisWith NZ's only gardening show <i>Get Growing</i> returning tonight, Anna Leask chats to the new duo hoping to grow green thumbs.13 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleWeekend project: Getting the good soilDiagnosing any potential problems with your soil early can save you problems in the long run.12 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleKeep your tamarillos safeLandscape gardener and Life columnist Justin Newcombe answers your questions.12 Nov 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe Three Sisters: Poetry in motionThe Three Sisters of corn, pumpkin and beans are a praiseworthy ensemble.12 Nov 04:30 PM