Salvias | The ultimate guide to growing salvia plants
Everything you need to know about salvias — how to grow and care for them, how to propagate, different salvia types, and their varied blooming times.
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Here you’ll find an array of botanical information. Plant profiles, origin stories, obscure facts and practical tips for growing and harvesting plants.
Preparing dahlias for winter | A guide to digging & storing dahlia tubers
Lifting and storing dahlias can be a daunting task especially if you have amassed a collection over the years. Here's the when, why and how of lifting your dahlia tubers...
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How to | Plant & grow garlic
How to prep your soil and plant garlic. Including maintenance, fertilisation, troubleshooting & harvesting.
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Plant profile | Rengarenga (Arthropodium cirratum)
Peter Langlands’ guide to one of New Zealand’s unique native plants - Rengarenga.
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13 Low-growing perennial plants for your garden border
Perennial border plants are hardworking horticultural heroes - they anchor a garden, providing structure and character to the ever-changing canvas of your garden beds. Here are 13 of our favourites...
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How to grow & dry flowers for dried flower arrangements
The complete guide to dried flowers: How to grow, dry & arrange with dried flowers. Including three unique dried flower projects you can work on using the dried florals from your garden.
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How to find and identify fungi forms
The macro fungi we have here in Aotearoa — the big fungi you
can see with your own eyes — come in many different forms. Here's a list of 12 of the big groups to get you started.
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Propagating plants: How to propagate perennials by division
Dividing perennials is an easy and cost-effective method of propagation. It’s also a key strategy for maintaining the health and vitality of your perennials.
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11 Annuals for Spring: Colourful Blooming Flowers for Spring
As we leave the frost of winter behind, and breathe in the fresh, pollinated air of spring, adding some spring-flowering annuals will refresh your garden for this lively season ahead.
Growing Potatoes: How to Plant, Grow & Harvest Potatoes
We’ve put together a potato growing guide with essential steps and know-how to successfully plant, grow and harvest your very own potatoes in your home garden. Let's dig in!
How to Grow & Care for Peonies
PAEONIA (Peony / Peony rose) — A spring flowering staple. The timeless allure of peonies makes them a brilliant choice for your garden. If you follow the right advice, growing peonies should be an easy and rewarding undertaking.