HomedProgramme teaching adults to cook and grow food wins gardening prize WELLfed Community Garden in Cannons Creek Porirua are the Ryman Healthcare Gardeners of the Year 2023.William Hansby / NZ Gardener
HomedPlanting living mulch to support edible crops makes perfect sense Everything a plant needs comes from the microbiology in the soil, as long as we stop interrupting them with digging, spraying and over-fertilising.
HomedCoastal garden takes advantage of slope and grand views of Parua Bay Judith Barnes didn’t have a masterplan beyond knowing she wanted a pond and that she’d need well-constructed paths to wind down the hill.
HomedLandscape architect transforms his grandparents' old Taihape garden Brook O'Donnell treasures childhood memories of helping his grandmother in her garden, but his nan wouldn't recognise her old backyard these days.
How to create an instant vegetable garden this weekend Yes, you can start a (moveable) vege garden this weekend. Plus, grow the right crops and you could be harvesting in just eight weeks.
The best hoyas for beginners, according to houseplant experts Hoyas come from a range of climates around the world, so the same care doesn’t apply for all. Here's what the experts recommend for Kiwi enthusiasts.
How to adapt your vegetable garden to El Nino and the coming heat Saving water in containers, continual mulching and creating shade are going to become the norm for gardeners in the future.
How do I grow mushrooms at home? Growing your own unique, native mushrooms is easier than you think - and a great project for kids during the summer holidays.
Andean earth gem that tastes like a beetroot-potato Mottled, spotted or flecked in a riot of colours, ulluco are called earth gems for good reason.