Recipe | Asparagus with berry salsa
Christall Lowe shares her recipe for Asparagus with a gorgeous berry salsa. The perfect side dish.
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Here, you’ll find stories that explore and celebrate the beauty of places and people found within green spaces. Plus, loads of practical gardening advice and how-tos.
Recipe | Oven-cooked hāngī with native rongoā
Ideal to cook for a crowd, a family dinner or celebration. Christall Lowe shares her recipe for an oven-cooked hāngi.
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The best of both worlds | A garden in Ivanhoe that blends tradition with modernity
A contemporary garden and pool landscaping design that balances out a modern house extension to this family’s heritage home.
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A season of growth | The life of artist Mollie Howard
Hawke's Bay artist Mollie Howard creates floral-inspired paintings that celebrate nature and motherhood, with her deep passion for the natural world and strong family connections shaping her artistic vision.
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September harvest | Golden cauliflower salad with red cabbage, curried cashews & garlic yoghurt recipe
To celebrate September's harvest, we've got a seasonal salad recipe from Steph Peirce of Local & Friday.
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Dahlia propagation | How to grow dahlias from cuttings
A step-by-step by on propagating dahlias by taking cuttings in spring. A fantastic way to increase your precious tuber stock for free.
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Garden-centric cuisine | St Georges garden-to-table restaurant
Take a walk through the garden-to-table experience that is St Georges Restaurant - a family run affair where ingredients are sourced direct from the gardens onsite.
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Habour views | A lush, lawnless forever garden in Lyttelton
Based on a compact section in Lyttelton, this garden is a sanctuary that connects to both the house and the harbour views beyond.
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How and when to dig & divide dahlia tubers
Early spring is an ideal time to dig up and divide your dahlia tubers in preparation for the next growing season.
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A vibrant reconnection from home to garden
The homeowners of this vibrant Northcote garden wanted to switch things up and replace their main lawn area with an outdoor dining space for entertaining.
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Recipe | Strawberry, rhubarb + white chocolate crumble
A gorgeous strawberry, rhubarb and white chocolate crumble from the Two Raw Sisters' book: More Salad. A dessert recipe complete with substitutions and tips to make it gluten free!
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Recipe | Eggplant + avocado whip
A recipe for a delicious eggplant + avocado whip, from the Two Raw Sisters' book: More Salad. Best enjoyed as a dip or a topping for tacos!
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Recipe | Harissa carrots, whipped feta + herb carrot top oil
Harissa spiced carrots, from the Two Raw Sisters' book: More Salad. The perfect dish to be served as a side dish with fish, chicken or on its own.
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Early spring gardening guide | Step-by-step tips for essential spring garden tasks
Early spring gardening tips — How-to guides for feeding soil, cutting back perennials, sowing flowers for summer, and planting & staking fruit trees. Written in partnership with Boring® Oat Milk.
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Blurring boundaries | Japanese-inspired woodland garden
A Buckinghamshire garden where nature knows no boundaries: A lush haven where the garden seamlessly merges with its surrounding woodland, creating an enchanting, plant-filled escape.
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How to | Direct sow carrots in spring
Carrots are a crop that can be tricky to germinate - so here are some key tips to help you prepare your spring garden.
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Creating a spring planting plan | Vegetable & flowering annual garden planning
Tips for planning your spring plantings in your vegetable or annual flower garden.
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A rural cottage garden with sentimental significance | Donvale Cottage
This enchanting garden transports you to a world of romance and tranquillity. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, the picturesque cottage garden is surrounded by lush perennial plantings, creating a haven of natural beauty.
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From the gully to garden | Creating a native haven at home in Wellington
Inspired by the regeneration in their neighbouring gully, a family have set out to transform their garden into a sanctuary for native birds and plants. A space where nature thrives alongside daily life.
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Sowing summer veggies & protecting seedling transplants | End of winter gardening
Tips on sowing your summer vegetables and protecting seedling transplants at the end of winter and early spring.
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Sky-high sustainability | The Danish rooftop urban farming success story
ØsterGRO is an urban rooftop farm in Copenhagen that grows organic produce, and runs a year-round restaurant. It exists to bridge the gap between rural and urban dwellers.
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Winter showstoppers | What to plant for your winter garden
Dive into our collection of the best winter plants, that not only survive but thrive in winter, ensuring your garden stays captivating all year round.
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The rural kitchen in Aotearoa, 1800–1940 | Growing fruit, vegetables and grains
Katie Cooper shares the evolution of growing fruit, vegetables and grains in New Zealand from 1250 CE through to the 1900’s.
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August Harvest | Garden-to-table: Cheesy leek and spicy cauliflower pasta recipe
August harvesting and in-season produce. Plus tips on cooking, eating and growing cauliflower with Jen Pomeroy of The Modern Mess.
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The Pegasus Bay Gardener | Cultivating the expansive grounds of a North Canterbury winery
Paula Kelly, gardener at Pegasus Bay Winery, transforms its grounds with decades of horticultural passion and experience, creating stunningly beautiful gardens in North Canterbury.
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Celebrating the winter season | Garden musings with Bri DiMattina
Bri DiMattina, recipe developer, gardener & author of Nostrana, shares with us her insight and 6 of her favourite winter gardening activities...
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Going to ground | Winter garden task list
The gardening to do list is always a little lighter as we move into winter, though while you might consider having a little break, the soil absolutely isn’t. The life beneath your feet is as alive and as busy as ever.
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Potted colour | Plant combos for winter & spring pots
Planting in pots for winter and spring is a gorgeous way to add colour to your decks, patios and entrance ways.
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Creating year-round interest in a compact Scottish garden
This project began with a blank canvas—an empty, turfed landscape area. The intention was to use perennials and other plants to bring life and vibrancy to what was currently an uninspired outdoor space.
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