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Gareth Carter: Winter roses provide spectacular displays

Comment: Gareth Carter has tips on growing winter or lenten roses.

Gareth Carter: How about a public holiday for potato planting?

OPINION: Spud Monday was a unique Nelson holiday for potato planting.

Gareth Carter: Plant now for Christmas colour

OPINION: It's time to plant Christmas lilies.

Has school holiday boredom struck already? Head to Ruapehu this winter

Pack your winter gear for Ruapehu.

‘I howled with laughter’ - The Bitches' Box reviewed

Review: Kem Ormond checks out The Bitches' Box.

Gareth Carter: Winter is pruning time

Comment: It's time to prune roses and deciduous trees.

Gareth Carter: Favourite flowering plants for winter cheer

OPINION: There are some great plant options to bring colour into your winter garden.

Gareth Carter: Gardening after the shortest day

Comment: Lower temperatures are needed by some plants to initiate flowering and fruiting.

Kaimanawa muster: Wild west comes to Waiouru

The wild horse muster didn't go ahead last year because of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Create green fences for your garden

Gareth Carter suggests some hedge options to add form to your garden.

Gardening: Pansies bring colour and cheer

Pansies are a popular choice for the winter garden.

Gardening: Citrus trees love Whanganui climate

Look out for less common varieties of citrus for your garden.

'Dig a hole and bung them in'

Expert reveals an easy 'lazy' way to grow tulips.

Ruapehu infrastructure downward spiral could leave tourists out in cold

Mt Ruapehu’s two skifields are still surrounded by uncertainty as the ski season nears.

Gardening: Autumn planting for Whanganui

Comment: Looking for ways to stretch the budget further are always welcome.

Gardening: Berries easy to grow at home

Comment: Can you ever grow too many berries?