Garden Guru: Mind the gaps
With the soil moist and plant roots wide-awake, now's the perfect time for a garden reshuffle.
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No crying over onions
These vegetable tear-jerkers can be your best friend in the busy summer months, requiring little to no watering at the peak of the hot weather.
Edible garden: Vegetable seeds
Feeling seedy? Janice Marriott explores a few catalogue options.
Seed trays an eco friendly option
Justin Newcombe demonstrates how to construct seed-raising trays out of leftover wood.
Blueberries at their best
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.
Weekend Project: Simple steps to vege beds
You can make your own raised vegetable bed in just a couple of hours if you have the right tools and materials at your disposal.
Spring clean your garden
The arrival of spring means getting into the garden to tidy up after winter and prepare for the new season. But don't forget to get Dad on board, writes Justin Newcombe.
Garden Guru: Out with loppers
It's usually at the end of summer that we become aware of unruly haystacks of climbers smothering a fence.
Dallying with darling dahlias
Hardy and easy to grow, dahlias are making a comeback among gardeners who know how much they offer to different garden styles and conditions, says Justin Newcombe.
Mailbox with a royal twist
Putting together your own letterbox is a great weekend challenge, says Justin Newcombe.
Growing hydrangeas from cuttings
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.
Jazz up your compost bin
Justin Newcombe demonstrates an attractive way to hide away your garden waste.
Lemon - the tree of champions
Justin Newcombe sings the praises of the lemon tree, which should be a mandatory addition to every Kiwi garden.
Cross the picket line
Making a sturdy set of gates is straightforward when you follow these eight easy steps.
Three steps from winter to spring
Justin Newcombe shares a simple plan to sort out your winter garden and get it ready for the months ahead.
Edible garden: Healthy soil
Special attention to your soil will bring abundant rewards, says Janice Marriott.
Edible garden: Stalking beans
Plant broad beans and peas now - it's the prefect time, says Janice Marriott.
Edible garden: Seedy shopping
Janice Marriott anticipates spring with a spot of window-shopping.
At Home: Bursting with flavour
Floral designer and keen gardener Fionna Hill is spreading the word on the goodness of microgreens.
Garden Guru: Rooms with a view
Whether you call it a conservatory, garden room or sun lounge, a light and airy extension is the perfect way of marrying inside and out.