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While some of us may prefer not to tread softly and shoot a big gun, ...
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Fresh thinking grows future gardeners

Wednesday, 08 August 2012

It’s sad but true, many kids these days really do think that peas come from the freezer! However, thanks to the efforts of organisations such as Garden to Table, a few good cooks could make...
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Study shows ginger’s a winner!

Sunday, 05 August 2012

According to new research you’d have to be nuts to turn down a ginger! That is if you’re one of more than 200,000 New Zealanders who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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Mother Earth ‘forks’ out for greens

Saturday, 04 August 2012

While we all may thank our mums for serving up heaping helpings of those good-for-you greens, one mother is putting more than just food on the table!
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Plans for city garden on the ‘Table’

Wednesday, 01 August 2012

Some Aucklanders have been ‘green with envy’ at Christchurch’s reputation as the garden city. However, with a landmark garden project at Wynyard Quarter in the works, the south...
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Landscape laurels awarded

Monday, 30 July 2012

New Zealand’s top landscapers have been recognised at the Landscapes of Distinction awards in Hamilton at the weekend.
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‘Scott what it takes to clinch victory

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Young Vegetable Grower of the Year, Andrew Scott, has added another trophy to his cabinet after securing top spot at this week’s Young Grower of the Year competition at the Ellerslie Events...
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Garden centres of excellence named

Monday, 23 July 2012

New Zealand’s leading garden centres have been recognised at the recent Nursery and Garden Association of New Zealand (NGIA) conference.
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Future champs go for... green!

Saturday, 21 July 2012

While our Olympic athletes go for gold in London, right here in God’s own young gardeners will soon go for green during the Tui School Garden Challenge 2012.
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Southern lad seeks top marks for 'marx

Saturday, 21 July 2012

New Zealand’s top landscape designers will take centre stage at  Landscaping New Zealand’s Landscapes of Distinction Awards this weekend.
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Another gold for green-fingered All Black

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

What could be better than a gold medal from the 2011 Rugby World Cup? Well, if you’re a gardener, it’s a gold medal from the Olympics of world garden shows, the Singapore Garden...
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No poo-pooing these beetles

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Dung beetles may not sound like the most savoury subject for discussion, but Betsy Kettle, turned them into a fascinating topic at the recent Australasian Permacultural Convergence.
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Fruit tree pruning & grafting workshops (July 22)

Monday, 16 July 2012

When it comes to growing your own in the big smoke it really does pay to get a little... fruity!
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