If you thought capers were something to do with nasturtiums, think again. While it’s true that ...
Gardening
Rose of the Month – Eye in the Sky
The Persica or Hulthemia roses have recently made their mark in New Zealand with their distinct ...
Orange roses
Winter always seems so dull and dreary so to brighten things up this month, I am ...
Carob – know, sow and grow it!
Carob is an oddly mysterious product. While most of us have a vague knowledge that it ...
Know your garlic
It’s garlic planting time – but which variety should you grow? The choice is yours so ...
It’s winter – and time to dream of the Mediterranean
There’s nothing like a chilly New Zealand winter to have us pining for white-sand Adriatic beaches ...
Rose of the Month – Everlasting Hope
Many roses are named for good causes and this month’s featured rose has been named for ...
New Roses 2018 – Part 2
If you missed Part 1, read it here. This month is the second part covering new ...
Just add water – how to grow free plants in days!
Plants for nothing? Plants in just days? You bet – and all it takes is water. ...
Bloom’n beautiful cyclamen – year after year … after year!
In today’s throw-away society, many indoor gardeners expect their beautiful winter cyclamen to last only one ...