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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.

Mid-spring gardening tips — How-to guides for climbing plants, pricking out and potting on seedlings, and replanting self-seeded seedlings. Written in partnership with Boring® Oat Milk.
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Natural enemies of slugs & snails | The Good Slug Guide
Nature might be helping more than we think when it comes to controlling slugs and snails — if you know where to look.
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A large-scale vegetable garden and permaculture project that brings a community together
This project, led by permaculturist Ben Shaw, transformed part of a rural property into a thriving market garden. It now provides sustainable food for eight families, supporting a small community’s way of living and eating.
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Heartfelt hues | The inflorescence Havelock North garden brimming with colour & texture
The instinctual gardener, Suzanne Beaumont, cultivates her Hawkes Bay grounds with vibrancy and swathes of colour.
A story told in partnership with Resene.
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Spring flowering shrubs & perennials | What to plant for your spring garden
Discover a stunning selection of shrubs and perennials that will bring colour and fragrance to your spring garden.
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Recipe | Summer fruit galette
A rustic fruit tart by Christall Lowe, featuring a honey frangipane filling, stone fruit and blueberries. A recipe that captures the warmth of a summer evening.
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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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Recipe | Oven-cooked hāngī with native rongoā Copy
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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