LifestyleGot the blues? Get in the gardenWe have often been told that doing some gardening can benefit us physically. Now scientists believe getting outdoors to rake the 12 Nov 10:00 PM
LifestyleWatch NZH Local Focus: Hastings wildflower display delightsThe biennial Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition in Hastings is back for a fifth year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.11 Nov 09:37 PM
New ZealandTop tips to get that summer gardenSpring has sprung and Kiwis are finally enjoying another long weekend - making this the perfect time to plant the foundations of a bountiful summer garden.22 Oct 11:24 PM
LifestyleWhy your vegie garden is rubbishWet weather has forced home gardeners to delay planting of summer fruit and vegetables.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Waikato Home and Garden Show gets a makeoverFor the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with finding from NZ on AirWatch06 Oct 01:08 AM
New ZealandGarden thief stalks Auckland backyardsA brazen garden thief is wreaking havoc on backyards in a central Auckland suburb.03 Oct 11:40 PM
LifestyleSpice up your edible gardenGrowing your food can elevate your meals from the ordinary to the amazing and the great thing is now is the perfect time to get started26 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleOrange is the new blackDo you grow your carrots or, perish the thought, buy them?10 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Beepocalypse nowBeepocalypse. That's how an Australian journalist described the drastic decline in in bee numbers taking place in many parts of the world.03 Sep 03:05 AM
LifestyleGardening: Spring praisesAs the days lengthen and become warmer we hanker to scratch about in the dirt and grow something22 Aug 04:18 AM
EnvironmentGardening: Say snapOur garden guru Steve Wratten on buzzwords and biological control.19 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandNeighbours at war over chopped treeHiring a contractor to cut down a tree is standard household business - except when the tree is in your neighbour's garden.17 Aug 11:44 PM
LifestyleEasy winter gardeningAll is not lost for the keen gardener in the coldest season, writes Sarah O'Neil17 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandForget me notThink conservation, think kakapo and kiwi. But birds aren't the only natives under threat01 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe secret gardenIn the Sacred Blessing Sanctuary on Waiheke Island, among the foliage and the roses and very close to the vegetable garden is a rabbit.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNow you can control that wandering willieBrazilian beetles will be released into Wellington's town belt today to help control the wandering willie.03 Mar 01:15 AM
LifestyleLate summer loveWith summer almost over it's time to feast on the last of the season's fruit and veg and start making plans for autumn, writes Sarah O'Neil17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDig deep for garden festivalOrganisers of the flower show that cost Christchurch City Council $516,000 last year want public money from Auckland to start a new, multimillion-dollar garden event.26 Dec 10:38 PM
LifestyleGrowing up the wallGetting vertical with your garden ensures even the smallest plot yields a bountiful harvest, writes +Plus gardening columnist Sarah O'Neil.23 Nov 08:53 PM
LifestyleGardening: A very garden day outTake the chance to poke about in cream of others' landscaping crop.18 Oct 01:00 AM
LifestyleGarden designs delight (+competition)A sneak peek at this year's edible, fragrant, exotic and native finery gives Catherine Smith dreams, inspiration and determination.16 Oct 08:00 PM
LifestyleCommunity garden digging in for futureIt's hard to believe, as you walk around the Kelmarna Gardens, that the busy thoroughfares of Jervois and Richmond Roads are metres away.13 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: The science of soilMud, dirt, soil - call it what you like, but respect it. It's full of life.04 Oct 12:24 AM
BusinessJail time brings out the inner gardenerDespite money not growing on trees, gardening seems to be the most popular way for NZ's white collar criminals to while away the hours behind bars.02 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleSpring flowers all about one thingIt's all flash and colour as plants entice bees to spread the love.27 Sep 01:30 AM
LifestyleGardening: Workers vital for food securityNature's diligent little helpers now need us to secure their survival.19 Sep 09:45 PM
LifestyleGardeners its time to plant your vegesThe weather's getting warmer so it's time to plant your veges.13 Sep 01:30 AM
OpinionCatherine Smith: Community gets behind guerrilla garden conceptIf you met nurse Lisbeth Alley or former landscaper Robyn Laurenson on the street, the word guerrilla would probably not be the first description you would reach for, writes Catherine Smith.08 Sep 09:22 PM
LifestyleKarekare's most famous pohutukawa under threatTrees are featuring more often in the media these days, sadly because they are under threat from developers in the private or public realm.05 Sep 08:35 PM
LifestyleGardening: Heirlooms of edible treasureIt was a crisp, clear winter's day when I caught up with Rob Velseboer at the 7.3ha property in Riverhead he owns with his partner Murray Joyce.23 Aug 02:40 AM
LifestyleTips for keeping flowers fresh - do they really work?Vodka, mouthwash, bleach? Do any of these tips really work? Here is what happened on seven identical bouquets.20 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleGardening: Big trees demand a lot of diggingProfessional planters do it the easy-on-the-spine, no-blisters way.15 Aug 10:30 PM
