Shady bunch a real test

By GUS FLOWER - Waikato Times

I was recently talking to a neighbour about the problems of planting in areas of shade and hot dry conditions.

Toona catches the eye

By GUS FLOWER - Waikato Times

With the warmth of spring gradually increasing, many of us will be looking for signs of the new season in the garden.

And so to bed

Gus Flower says winter bedding can be relied upon as a happy antidote to dull days.

Waikato Times

We've experienced some of the worst winter weather on record, and for most of us spring just can't come soon enough.

Shrubs for spring

By GUS FLOWER - Waikato Times

By now people are likely to have done most of their tree planting, although with the right sort of weather this can continue well into September and with trees grown in containers even later than that, provided good irrigation is available.