In my last column, I covered a few basics on why and how you should prune your roses and also covered how to prune those tricky climbers which can cause a few problems.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Dealing with Family Conflict
All families experience conflict. It can appear to flare up out of nothing, be triggered by a major event, decision or change or run like a constant sore that can sit under the surface for years.
How to Breathe New Life Into Your Old Furniture
Do-It-Yourself or DIY furniture renovation can give you and your home a whole new lease of life as well as be a rewarding hobby.
Veronica McLaughlin
Veronica McLaughlin has been in love with the movies since her childhood in the Bronx, when ...
Pruning Roses – Part 1
July and August are the two main months in New Zealand for pruning roses so my column this time will go over a few general basics plus tell you how to tackle climbing roses.
Meet Thelma McNiven
Recently because of trauma I felt from earthquakes, I decided to live in Cromwell, a decision I have never regretted. I have made lots of friends and people are so kind.
Have You Found Your Past?
A war hero, a pirate, an African tribe, or an Indian Princess all of these people of the past could be in your family tree.
DIY: Raised Garden Beds
Use logs to make a rustic garden bed that both looks good and offers many advantages for your garden.
Fowl weather
If ever there was a day for comfort food where we live on Wellington's south coast, it was last Thursday.
Moving Out of Home
Whether a teenager that lives with you, or one you know is moving out of their home, the feelings may all still be the same for all.