Weekend Gardener visits a local garden centre in search of inspiration. Mike Gowing visits Touchstone, Gisborne.
Gardening
Towards Sustainable Gardening
Plant for a dryer climate.
How To Take Care Of Your Real Christmas Tree
If you have been using the same old artificial tree for the past 10 years then it might be a nice change this year to order an attractive real Christmas tree and spoil the whole family.
Tropical Treat & Colder Comforts
Northland's Jacqui Sparrow discovers the delights of granadilla while, in the deep south, Jude Gillies is partial to prunes.
Growing Garlic at Home
While we all know that garlic has many health benefits such as being a natural antibiotic, you may not know that they can also be healthy for your garden as well.
Planting and growing fruit trees in summer
For lovers of fruit trees, there are two key questions: What should you plant in order to harvest fruit from your garden in future summers? And how should you plant fruit trees so that they best thrive during a hot summer?
Caring For Roses In Winter
In spring most gardeners prune, water, spray, weed and fertilize properly therefore winter is a much ...
Colder climate garden tasks:
If the cold isn't enough to keep you from your pride and joy then here is some things to add to the to do list.
Cauli Power
Susie Longdell discusses the basics of choosing and growing cauliflowers.
10 Gardening Gift Ideas
In recent times, taking to the garden has become really quite fashionable.