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Going green

Our new gardening guru on the joys of growing your own.

Easy winter gardening

All is not lost for the keen gardener in the coldest season, writes Sarah O'Neil

Forget me not

Think conservation, think kakapo and kiwi. But birds aren't the only natives under threat

The secret garden

In the Sacred Blessing Sanctuary on Waiheke Island, among the foliage and the roses and very close to the vegetable garden is a rabbit.

Now you can control that wandering willie

Brazilian beetles will be released into Wellington's town belt today to help control the wandering willie.

Late summer love

With 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'Neil

Dig deep for garden festival

Organisers 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.

Growing up the wall

Getting vertical with your garden ensures even the smallest plot yields a bountiful harvest, writes +Plus gardening columnist Sarah O'Neil.

Catherine Smith: Community gets behind guerrilla garden concept

If 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.

Karekare's most famous pohutukawa under threat

Trees are featuring more often in the media these days, sadly because they are under threat from developers in the private or public realm.

Gardening: Heirlooms of edible treasure

It 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.

Tips 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.

Gardening: Big trees demand a lot of digging

Professional planters do it the easy-on-the-spine, no-blisters way.

Gardening: Brassicas make a pretty plateful

Far from being boring, winter vegetables jazz up our meals.

Gardening: You can cut a fine figure

If your pruning is behind take a brave approach with secateurs.

Gardening: Secrets of ageing instantly

Clever planting and decorative touches hint at maturity, writes Carol Bucknell.