Gardening Series, Guides, How-to, Plants
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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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.
A painter’s palette | A garden of gentle colour at The Blue House
Illustrator Jenny Cooper has shaped a soft, expressive garden around her home – The Blue House – in North Canterbury. A story told in partnership with Resene.
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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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The Oaks Garden | Meadows & woodland plantings beneath historic canopies
Balancing preservation and play, The Oaks Garden protects a grove of historic oaks while creating a family landscape of meadows, winding paths and woodland planting.
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Gardening Series, Guides, How-to, Plants
How to grow dahlias from seed
Step-by-step instructions on how to grow dahlias from seed.
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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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A family garden in Victoria with global influence
This Camberwell garden brings together seasonal beauty, edible planting and layered design, shaped by the homeowners’ South African and American roots.
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A woodland-inspired coastal garden in Takapuna
This Takapuna property balances open lawn, coastal resilience and layered planting to create a calm, textural space for family life.
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Living mulch: A smarter way to garden
What is living mulch? And how and what do we do with it?
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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 | 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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Recipe | One-pan salmon with smashed potatoes, romesco & satsumas
A delicious and easy one-pan salmon recipe from Gretchen Lowe's: My Weekend Table
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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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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 quaint historic cottage garden in Ophir
Complete with cosy charm and gorgeous garden views, Ryan’s Cottage in Ophir, NZ is the perfect accommodation for your next getaway.
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Cha No Niwa | Kazuyuki Ishihara’s Japanese tea garden at Chelsea
Kazuyuki Ishihara's Cha No Niwa — a Japanese tea garden — was awarded RHS Chelsea Garden of the Year, People’s Choice Best Show Garden and a Gold Medal at the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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A winter garden gathering | Celebrating 5 years of Sage Journal with Kath Irvine
A look back at our winter garden gathering with Kath Irvine — celebrating five years of Sage Journal.
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From prison to possibility through horticulture | Jo Thompson’s Glasshouse Garden at Chelsea
'The Glasshouse Garden' — a healing garden that empowers women in prison and celebrates second chances through horticulture.
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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 garden for experimentation | Where Saint Remy’s Seam Lam and Cam Gilmour test ideas, plants & patience
A constantly evolving home garden that also serves as a testing ground for new ideas by landscape design duo Seam Lam and Cam Gilmour of Saint Remy.
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Designed to challenge perceptions & celebrate difference | The Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden at Chelsea
Awarded Peoples Choice Best Small Show Garden and a Silver Gilt medal winner — the Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden offered an immersive, semi-wooded space aimed to celebrate the individuality and strength of people with Down’s syndrome.
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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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10 best hedges & screening plants for privacy and beauty
A hedging guide and list of the best shrubs and hedging plants for both privacy and beauty.
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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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A mid-century garden in Ōtūmoetai with its own gin garden
A family garden designed to bring everyday joy, complete with a ‘Gin Garden’ filled with herbs and edible flowers, perfect for dressing up your summer drinks.
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