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Dense planting of species in a sustainable home food forest

The layers of a food forest | The Urban Food Forester

Growing your own fruit, veggies and herbs can be time-consuming. But by harnessing the power of perennials, trees and shrubs, you can establish a thriving ecosystem that requires minimal upkeep – perfect for busy people.

Picking flowers in meadow garden at House of Florelle

Books, Gardens, People, Travel

All in the details | House of Florelle

Through House of Florelle, Georgia Casey welcomes visitors to her rural property for floral workshops, garden parties and events that showcase her love of flowers, creativity and the finer things.

Sustainable orchard garden full of pear and fruit trees

Books, How-to

Your ever-changing orchard | Homegrown fruit: A Practical Guide

If you’ve ever dreamed of growing your own fruit but weren’t sure where to begin, let us introduce you to Homegrown Fruit: A Practical Guide. The book is packed with straightforward advice for your easy orchard life – growing prolific, healthy fruit trees at home.

A green ceramic bowl filled with gnocchi and vegetables.

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Michael Rantassi’s simple potato salad

An easy recipe potato salad from Salata, by Michael Rantissi and Kirsty Frawley

A bowl of watermelon cubes drizzled with olive oil and garnished with herb

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Watermelon & feta salad

This salad sings of summer. Recipe from Salata, by Michael Rantissi and Kirsty Frawley

Tomatoes showing summer growth up a ladder

Gardening Series, Guides

Maximising your garden | Springtime succession sowing, companion plants & vertical gardening

How to maximise your vegetable garden in the final month of spring for abundant summer harvesting...

Gardening Series, Guides

November gardening guide | Feeding, sowing & planting summer crops

Feeding, sowing & planting. What to do & plant in your garden in November.

A vibrant backyard filled with a mix of vegetables, fruit trees, and flowering plants.

Guides, How-to

How to raise a family on homegrown food

Abylene Chalmers became proficient in growing organic food and shares steps on planning a garden that can feed your family.

Garden filled with vibrant pink and white dahlias in full bloom

Books, Guides

Floral abundance | How Canterbury gardener Kate Williams creates her flower field each season

Canterbury gardener & floral workshop host shares with us how she prepares her large flower field and what she plants in it.

White plate with pasta and green herby dressing from Jane & Jimmy Barnes recipe book ‘Seasons Where the River Bends’

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Teddy’s favourite garden greens pasta

Made from greens found in the garden all year round, this simple pasta recipe if a favourite of Jane & Jimmy Barnes' grandchildren.

White plate with pasta and fresh red tomato sauce from Jane & Jimmy Barnes recipe book ‘Seasons Where the River Bends’

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Off the vine tomato pasta

This is quick, easy and fresh – straight out of the summer garden. Recipe by Jane & Jimmy Barnes.

Pavlova with summer berry topping from Jane & Jimmy Barnes recipe book ‘Seasons Where the River Bends’

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Timmy’s never fail pavlova

Jimmy Barnes was taught to make this recipe by New Zealand chef Peter Gordon, who learned it from his mum, Timmy.

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Gardens

A Sydney garden created with the whole family in mind

By reclaiming neglected corners of the property, this garden brings new life and a sense of individuality to the home.

Gardening Series, Guides

Planting out your summer seedlings | Labour weekend gardening

Labour Weekend means it's finally time (for most regions) to plant out your summer vegetables and flower seedlings. Here's how...

Close-up of pink cherry blossom flowers on tree branch

Books, Plants, Recipes

Foraging cherry blossoms + Forest’s cherry blossom gin fizz recipe

Chef Plabita Florence, the force behind Auckland restaurant 'Forest', reflects on foraging cherry blossoms and shares her recipe for a cherry blossom gin fizz with Eat Wild's Sophie Merkins

Books, Plants

The anatomy of a kōwhai flower & how it unfolds for bird pollination

Kōwhai is regarded by many as New Zealand’s unofficial national flower, providing abundant nectar for some of our most-loved native birds.

Hydrangea art installation growing in dunes on New Zealand coastal setting

Books, Plants

Case Studies | A story of plant travel

Case Studies: A Story of Plant Travel is a book that, through striking photography and reflective essays, reminds us that our values and choices shape the land beneath our feet.

Close-up of a forest mushroom with muted green cap surrounded by natural woodland foliage

Books, Plants

Waxgills Gliophorus | A hidden world of New Zealand fungi

Waxgills Gliophorus fungi – some of the breathtaking, often overlooked New Zealand fungi.

Gardening Series, Guides

October gardening guide | Feeding, sowing & planting in your mid-spring garden

Feeding, sowing & planting in mid spring. What to do & plant in your garden in October.

Sunset view over trees and foliage in garde

Books, Guides

What is a food forest?

Angela Clifford and Nick Gill from The Food Farm in North Canterbury talk us through what a food farm is, and how they set up their food forest layers.

Books, Plants

How to grow hydrangeas in your cut flower garden

A guide for growing and picking hydrangeas – The Floral Dream by Olivia McCord

A hand holding a platter of lettuce wraps filled with vegetables and crunchy toppings.

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Cos, zhoug ranch & spiced nuts

A delicious salad recipe from renowned Auckland restaurant, Fatima’s. Includes separate recipes for zhoug and Fatima's spiced nuts.

A dark plate with pumpkin puree topped with carrots herbs, nuts, and dollops of cream.

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Carrots, lentils & labneh

A dish comprising of Moroccan-inspired carrots, lentils and labneh from renowned Auckland restaurant, Fatima’s. Includes separate recipes for labneh and spiced vinaigrette.

Mr McGregor's Garden, Beatrix Potter from Literary Gardens book

Books

Beatrix Potter’s garden of mischief | Why Mr McGregor’s garden still captivates us

Discover how Beatrix Potter transformed a simple kitchen garden into a story of mischief, danger and enduring charm.

Pina colada cocktail served alongside tropical bird figurine cocktail glass

Books, Recipes

Recipe | La piña

A non-alcoholic pineapple and lime based mocktail recipe from The Madrusan Cocktail Companion

Long Island Gimlet cocktail served with ice in clear short glass with lime garnish

Books, Recipes

Recipe | The Long Island Bar gimlet

Long Island bar gimlet recipe that pays homage to a true modern classic cocktail — recipe from The Madrusan Cocktail Companion by Michael and Zara Madrusan

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Continental julep

A cognac julep with muddled strawberry and Jamaican dark rum.

Close-up of delicate pale pink cherry blossoms in bloom

Gardening Series, Guides

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.

Layered lemon sponge cake topped with cream and pistachio nuts

Books, Recipes

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.

Plated slices of plum and pistachio cake dusted with powdered sugar

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Plum & pistachio bars

A rich recipe for plum & pistachio bars, from Baking & the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh

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