How to get the native buzz–just add bees!
Learn how to bring more native bees into your life and gardens by...
Make a vertical herb spiral
New to gardening? Try this herb garden spiral.
Fresh herbs are a great addition...
Animal-free fertilisers
Karen Sutherland outlines the fertiliser and soil amendment options for vegan gardeners or...
Collecting rainwater for your garden
Water is a precious resource short supply in many areas of the world....
Herbs to grow and savour
Karen Sutherland suggests some perennial herbs that are strong on flavour, including hyssop...
5 simple ways to save water (and money)
With climate change contributing to water scarcity around the world, it's time to...
The lost plot: How to grow feijoas
Many households in New Zealand grow feijoas, and so unfortunately many of us...
The lost plot: Blueberries
Blueberries are a good crop for the smaller garden, since they’re compact in...
The lost plot: Grow your own herbs
My mother’s repertoire of herbs consisted of mint and parsley, plus dried mixed...
The lost plot: Growing carrots
Once you’ve tasted your own home grown fresh, juicy carrots you’ll never want...
The lost plot: Winter planting
Mid-winter is a time to take stock in the vegetable garden. Crops planted...
The lost plot: How to grow garlic
Traditionally, garlic is planted on the shortest day of the year and harvested...
The lost plot: How to grow raspberries
It used to be thought that raspberries wouldn’t grow north of Auckland but,...
The lost plot: Growing asparagus
Nothing tastes as delicious as asparagus picked straight from the garden.
Unlike most vegetables,...
The lost plot: Planting winter veges
As the year starts to move towards autumn, it’s time to think of...
The lost plot: Growing beans over summer
Beans are a crop that prefers the warmer parts of the year. October...
