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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.

Books, Guides

Gardening as an art form | Super Bloom

Jac Semmler's guide to gardening as an art form - and the three key ingredients: colour, shape and texture.

Books, Plants

How to grow & care for Rudbeckia (coneflowers)

Jac Semmlers’ guide to growing and caring for Rudbeckia. Includes planting partners for Rudbeckia Hirta, Rudbeckia laciniata & Rudbeckia maxima.

Gardens

Creating a garden of beauty, softness & scent for botanical skincare brand owner

With a homeowner who creates aromatic products, it's no surprise that Georgina Nelson wanted her own garden to reflect the key principles of her brand - combining beauty, softness and scent.

Guides, How-to

How to sow perennial seeds in milk bottles

This process is ideal for seeds that require cold stratification to germinate. The milk bottles act like a mini greenhouse, allowing light in and protection from the weather - but subjects the seeds to freezing temperatures too.

Guides, How-to

How to improve & prepare your soil for planting

A guide to understanding and improving your soil for the best health and vitality of your plants.

Guides

July seed sowing | Hardy vegetables and flowering annuals

Winter seed sowing tips for hardy vegetables and annual flowers.

Guides

What to plant in July | Winter planting guide

What to be planting in your winter garden this July — trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables...

Gardens, People

Nurturing the land | Jannine Rickards on gardening, winemaking & kaitiakitanga

For Jannine Rickards, gardening is more than just a hobby, it's a connection to her whakapapa—a practice steeped in tradition, sustainability and spirituality. As a winemaker and the founder of Huntress Wines, Jannine weaves her love for the land and her passion for kai (food) into every aspect of her life.

Guides, Recipes

July Harvest | Garden-to-table: Brussels sprouts with cashew tahini & dates

July harvesting and in-season produce. Plus tips on cooking, eating and growing Brussels sprouts with Jen Pomeroy of The Modern Mess.

How-to, Plants

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.

Guides

Gardening with kids | 9 ideas to involve children in the garden

Keeping kids engaged, learning and having fun can be a big task at times. Getting kids involved in the garden is a fantastic way to keep kids occupied, not to mention all the lessons there are to be learned from nature.

Guides, How-to

How to | Multisow beetroot

Beetroot is a hardy vegetable and a crop that can grow year-round. By sowing a little often, you have a constant supply.

The Importance of Soil - The Practical Kiwi Gardener

Books, How-to

The importance of soil | How to develop good soil with organic matter

Philip Thomsen’s guide to fertile soil. He shares insight into the various types of soil, the importance of soil and how to develop good soil with organic matter.

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Tamarillo clafoutis

Nici Wicke’s recipe for Tamarillo Clafoutis - scaled back to be the perfect portion for one person to enjoy. (Substitution ideas for other fruits included.)

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Sticky eggplant

This recipe by Nici Wickes balances sweet and savoury flavours together perfectly. Delicious over rice or as a side.

Blackberry and apple galette Nici Wickes

Books, Recipes

Recipe | Gorgeous blackberry & apple galette

Another tasty recipe by Nici WIckes that’s been curated for one person - delicious with Blackberry and Apple or any other surplus seasonal fruit you may like to try!

Gardens

The best of both worlds | A garden crafted to balance privacy and a greater connection to the community

Two garden spaces, with two clear intentions for each of them - a garden to welcome neighbours and a space for refuge from the busy world. Landscape architecture by BWLA.

Gardens

Four gardens for this family’s architectural Sydney home

The team at Nelson Thomas Landscape Architects are behind the thoughtful curation of this lovely outdoor area in Sydney’s North Shore, where an active family of five and their border collie enjoy entertaining loved ones and spending quality time together.