Pumpkins – Got to pick a pumpkin or two
On a Whangaparaoa farm park there is a pet pig called Pumpkin and, ironically, while ...
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Win! The 2-Day Diet - one more chance
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Butterflies in my garden – introducing kids to Mother NatureWednesday, 08 May 2013 Do kids really know where peas come from? How about butterflies? There are many ways to help children learn about the wonders of nature, while having fun at the same time, as Garden-NZ...Read More |
An easier Easter gardening guideWednesday, 27 March 2013 Once the egg hunt is done and dusted, why not get those kids – who are probably ‘hopped’ up on sugar anyway – stuck into a few garden chores?Read More |
Sowing a new lawnMonday, 18 March 2013 Thanks to dry conditions throughout the country this summer, many a gardener could have been forgiven for cutting a rug on the back lawn and performing a sneaky rain dance.Read More |
Saving for a Rainy Day – tips & tricks for water conservationWednesday, 06 March 2013 While soil is the back bone of the garden, water is the lifeline. Over the hotter months, even on a dull day, valuable moisture is sapped and lost from both the soil and from leaves.Read More |
An apple from the teacher – cider making made simpleWednesday, 27 February 2013 What presses your cider? For one retired industrial chemist in the United Kingdom, it was seeing good apples go bad.Read More |
Companion planting – A hard row finding the perfect companion, mate!Monday, 18 February 2013 It seems that, as with people, plants can make either good, or very strange bedfellows, as former Dig This presenter and garden guru, Eion Scarrow explains here in his own, inimitable way!Read More |
Tomatoes - New tricks for larger cropsWednesday, 13 February 2013 While many a gardener may think we have tomato growing down pat, it seems it takes an old grower to learn new tricks when it comes to top toms, as Garden-NZ contributor, John Morton, recently...Read More |
Steady diet of compostThursday, 07 February 2013 When imagining your own slice of backyard heaven, compost probably isn’t going to be high on everyone's bucket list.Read More |
If it weren’t for your gum tree where would you be?Monday, 17 December 2012 Gum trees are not uncommon on New Zealand lifestyle blocks or larger sections and at this time of year, observant land owners might notice a black furry-like caterpillar with subtle yellow stripes...Read More |
Top tips to nail slugs and snailsWednesday, 28 November 2012 The bane of many gardeners, slugs and snails can cause havoc, particularly at this time of year as they sup on new shoots with great delight.Read More |
Labour Weekend gardening guideWednesday, 17 October 2012 Labour Weekend puts us roughly in the middle of spring, which is typically the best time to get gardens planted in preparation for summer and autumn, as regular Garden-NZ contributer, Wally...Read More |
Amazing grassWednesday, 12 September 2012 With summer around the corner, thoughts turn to backyard cricket and barbecues, however, according to horticulturalist, Adam Woodhams, healthy lawns offer major environmental benefits.Read More |
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