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Indoor Plants in July: Keeping Your Indoor Gard...
As winter fully settles in across New Zealand, many gardeners turn their attention indoors to nurture their houseplants. July can be a challenging time for indoor plants due to lower...
Indoor Plants in July: Keeping Your Indoor Gard...
As winter fully settles in across New Zealand, many gardeners turn their attention indoors to nurture their houseplants. July can be a challenging time for indoor plants due to lower...
Sowing & Patching Lawns
Sowing A New Lawn Preparation is key to successful to ensure even seed germination. Check the site’s drainage, making sure there are no wet spots. You also don’t want the...
Sowing & Patching Lawns
Sowing A New Lawn Preparation is key to successful to ensure even seed germination. Check the site’s drainage, making sure there are no wet spots. You also don’t want the...
February Gardening Tasks
Prepare, Plant, and Thrive While the heat and dryness can test your plants in February, the reward of ripening fruits and maturing vegetables makes it worthwhile. Use this month to...
February Gardening Tasks
Prepare, Plant, and Thrive While the heat and dryness can test your plants in February, the reward of ripening fruits and maturing vegetables makes it worthwhile. Use this month to...
Fruit Harvesting
Passionfruit Harvesting This month passionfruit starts to ripen. Water plants well and don’t let them become excessively dry as this weakens the plant and can lead to fruit fall, leaf...
Fruit Harvesting
Passionfruit Harvesting This month passionfruit starts to ripen. Water plants well and don’t let them become excessively dry as this weakens the plant and can lead to fruit fall, leaf...
Smaller Gardens
Container Gardening Containers are a versatile way to grow fresh produce and seasonal colour, making the most of small spaces. · March is a great time to refresh...
Smaller Gardens
Container Gardening Containers are a versatile way to grow fresh produce and seasonal colour, making the most of small spaces. · March is a great time to refresh...
Gardening for Wellness: The Therapeutic Benefit...
As the cold winter months settle in across New Zealand, gardening may not be the first activity that comes to mind. However, engaging with your garden during this time can...
Gardening for Wellness: The Therapeutic Benefit...
As the cold winter months settle in across New Zealand, gardening may not be the first activity that comes to mind. However, engaging with your garden during this time can...
Flower Garden Care
Summer flowering annuals are now finishing and need to be replaced with annuals that will flower in the autumn and then into winter. What to Plant Alyssums, calendulas, cornflowers, poppies,...
Flower Garden Care
Summer flowering annuals are now finishing and need to be replaced with annuals that will flower in the autumn and then into winter. What to Plant Alyssums, calendulas, cornflowers, poppies,...
Fruit Harvesting
Fruit Trees Harvest Pip and Stone Fruit Harvesting March is harvesting time for Golden Queen peaches, along with many apple varieties such as Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Splendour. Winter...
Fruit Harvesting
Fruit Trees Harvest Pip and Stone Fruit Harvesting March is harvesting time for Golden Queen peaches, along with many apple varieties such as Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Splendour. Winter...
Creating a Low-Maintenance Garden: Tips for Bus...
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us seek beautiful outdoor spaces without the burden of excessive maintenance. A low-maintenance garden allows you to enjoy your surroundings while minimising upkeep time....
Creating a Low-Maintenance Garden: Tips for Bus...
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us seek beautiful outdoor spaces without the burden of excessive maintenance. A low-maintenance garden allows you to enjoy your surroundings while minimising upkeep time....
March Gardening Tasks
Welcoming Autumn in the Garden As summer fades and autumn begins, March is a productive and rewarding time in the garden. Warm days and cooler nights create the perfect conditions...
March Gardening Tasks
Welcoming Autumn in the Garden As summer fades and autumn begins, March is a productive and rewarding time in the garden. Warm days and cooler nights create the perfect conditions...
Regional Vegetable Planting Guide
Not sure what to plant when? Whether you’ve got a few pots on the deck, raised beds, or a full veggie patch, here’s a guide to get you started. Vegetable...
Regional Vegetable Planting Guide
Not sure what to plant when? Whether you’ve got a few pots on the deck, raised beds, or a full veggie patch, here’s a guide to get you started. Vegetable...
Winter Vegetable Gardening: What to Plant in May
As autumn fades and winter approaches in New Zealand, many gardeners may think it’s time to put away their tools. However, May is the perfect month to start planning your...
Winter Vegetable Gardening: What to Plant in May
As autumn fades and winter approaches in New Zealand, many gardeners may think it’s time to put away their tools. However, May is the perfect month to start planning your...