The actual season of spring, at least as it applies to gardens and gardening, doesn’t necessarily arrive on September the 1st.
Gardening
Surprising Sprouts
The cost of vegetables is through the roof, and with the leanest months of the year fast approaching, it might be time to consider sprouting your own greens.
Backyard Grain Growing
Grain is the basis of our bread, our crackers, and our breakfast cereals. So what is it stopping gardeners growing these plants?
Downsize and eat up – 6 tips for retirement gardening
As living costs keep rising, a home garden offers an opportunity for big savings on the supermarket bill. But when downsizing is your aim, how do you keep growing edibles in an increasingly small garden?
How to Pamper Your Pip and Stone Fruit Trees
The cool seasons may be a time of rest for your fruit trees, but if you want them to be productive and healthy, come spring, you need to put in the work while they are taking a break. And it starts with, nutrition.
5 Great Indoor Winter Gardening Activities
Who said gardening had to stop with winter – make this your best indoor gardening year ever!
Yuzu – the latest citrus on the block!
Fresh fruit growers and their customers can’t resist novelty – and they now have it, once again, in the form of Yuzu, an unusual citrus which is available in New Zealand
5 Ways to Use Newspaper in the Garden
Newspaper has always been popular with gardeners – the sky’s the limit as to what you can use newspapers for in your garden.
Growing On – how to stay life-long active in your garden!
When you garden smarter, you can expect to have your hands in the dirt for as long as you want to. Here are 8 tips to help it happen!
The Secret World Beneath Your Feet
Most gardeners will say they never have enough compost, but it tuns out compost quality, not quantity is what really counts.