With the 50th anniversary of the New Zealand Rose Society trials being celebrated this year, it ...
Gardening
Rose of the Month – Amore® Espresso
This month we feature a welcome addition to the range of brown toned roses available in ...
Feeding Birds and Chook Friendly Workplaces
Birds signal a healthy garden – they keep some pests at bay, add a bit of ...
It’s grape harvest season – watch out for the spiders!
The season of grape harvesting is upon us, but as you rush outdoors with secateurs to ...
Rose of the Month – The Poet’s Wife
This month we feature a newer English rose that will brighten up any garden and looks ...
Palmerston North Rose Trials
2020 sees an important milestone with the International Rose Trials in Palmerston North celebrating their 50th ...
Cacti in danger – the plants that attract unwanted attention
It’s a little-known fact that members of our favourite family of plants – the cacti – ...
Geothermal Gerbera – don’t miss them!
In environmentally conscious circles, cut flowers have become a bit of a no-no in recent years, ...
Palmerston North rose trial winners and looking ahead
The final event on the rose calendar for 2019 was the presentation of the awards from ...
The Buzz of Beekeeping
Why Bees Are Important, and How to Run Your Own Backyard Beehive They’re not so sweet ...