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5 blossoming trees to add to your garden for spring
If planting trees is on your garden to-do list and you’re looking for the best blossomers, here is a selection of trees that will provide early season interest with their blossoms, as well as year-round interest.
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Recipe | Ottolenghi lemon & labneh cake
Recipe for a lemon cake created to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the first Ottolenghi store in London, by Helen Goh.
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Recipe | Plum & pistachio bars
A rich recipe for plum & pistachio bars, from Baking & the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh
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Recipe | Broccoli, leek & ricotta pie
A pie inspired by the classic orecchiette broccoli pasta, from Baking & the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh
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How to design a garden & create a planting palette for your garden
Learn how to design a thoughtful planting palette using plant forms, foliage contrast and structure to create a beautiful, low-maintenance garden that suits your style and climate.
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The spring overview | Spring gardening guide
Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in spring.
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Recipe | Prawn and avocado salad with basil and green chilli sambal
A lovely chilled starter for dinner on a hot day, or a light, feel-good lunch. Adding some soba noodles to this wouldn’t be a bad shout either.
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Recipe | Grilled broccolini with ‘everything bagel’ chilli oil
Beautiful things happen to brassicas when you grill them over high heat. This simple, spicy broccolini recipe is no exception.
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Recipe | Dumpling salad with the ultimate dumpling sauce
This fun little dish casts dumplings as the protein in a fresh salad, with the ultimate dumpling sauce and a cumin buttermilk ranch dressing.
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Recipe | Creamy broccoli salad
A quick broccoli salad with the perfect balance of crunch and creaminess, by Anna Cameron.
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Recipe | Savoury bacon & vege muffins
These delicious savoury muffins by Anna Cameron are packed with flavours and textures.
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Recipe | Apple & walnut loaf
This tender loaf brings together a beautiful combination of fragrant spices with fresh apple and crunchy walnuts
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Pruning hydrangeas: When & how to cut back different varieties
A guide for how and when to prune the different types of hydrangeas.
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Turning wet ground into a working garden
A Warsaw, Poland garden transformed from bare ground into a private retreat for a family – this garden shows how small sites can work hard for everyday living.
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Recipe | Warm cauliflower, quinoa & chickpea salad
A straightforward recipe for warm cauliflower, quinoa & chickpea salad.
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Recipe | Asian kale with cabbage, peanuts & mint
A quick recipe for Asian kale served with cabbage, peanuts and mint, with a tangy Asian dressing
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Recipe | Spiced salmon with edamame & creamy avocado sauce
A recipe for spiced salmon served with edamame and a creamy avocado sauce to balance it out.
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Wintering well | Growing flowers, herbs & bulbs indoors during winter
As well as embracing a brisk morning wander to look for signs of life in the tulip bed, ‘wintering’ involves bringing the outside in, so we can pay attention and enjoy it up close.
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The enduring garden at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga
The fertile land at Te Papa Tauranga has been cultivated for centuries – not least, The Elms Heritage Garden.
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How to grow cover crops
A guide to growing cover crops. The benefits, common varieties and how to manage them.
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Recipe | Hazelnut romesco sauce
A tasty romesco sauce pairs perfectly paired with seafood or roast veggies.
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Recipe | Roast butternut & beet salad with orange whipped feta & hazelnuts
A sweet and sticky roast veggie salad bursting with flavours from Gretchen Lowe’s: My Weekend Table
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Recipe | Kūmara gnocchi with burnt sage butter & pecorino
A rich yet relaxed recipe for Kūmara gnocchi from Gretchen Lowe's: My Weekend Table
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August Gardening Guide | Winter Gardening
Spring is on it’s way! Though we’re not there yet. Late winter storms still work hard for us in the garden - the heavy rains are cleaning up unwelcome insect life around the garden, the winds are removing dead debris and leaves from trees and tidying the garden. Nature is at work.
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A simple guide to soil mixes & amendments
A guide for understanding your options and discovering the most effective soil mixes and amendments for your garden.
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A new crop | How a Marlborough farming family blends cut flower & traditional farming
Jo Ensor is blending family life, heritage and a love of horticulture as she transforms part of her Marlborough farm into a thriving cut flower garden — and builds her business, Tyntesfield Blooms.
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Planting & underplanting fruit trees and passionfruit care | Mid winter edible gardening
Quick tips for planting + underplanting your fruit trees & passionfruit care in winter.
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Winter plant picks | What do landscape designers choose for winter planting?
We asked some landscape designers to share their favourite plants for winter — here are their top picks for colour, structure and seasonal beauty.
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