Finding balance | Thirty years of change at Whistling Green
Located in Hillcrest, Auckland, this garden blends Aotearoa and Asian influences – evolving and transforming since Wayne and Rama first bought the property in the early 1990s.
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Aotearoa NZ
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Restoring Kaikōmako | The garden that sparked the Secret Gardens garden-share platform
Jane Mahoney shares the story behind Kaikōmako — her ten-year garden project in Corsair Bay, Canterbury, and the beginnings of Secret Gardens.
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A textural garden that connects work, life & landscape in rural Christchurch
A modern country garden just outside Christchurch, this low-maintenance landscape blends soft grasses, seasonal texture and functional outdoor spaces to create a relaxed, lived-in connection to its rural setting.
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Autumn in a subtropical, suburban garden | Insights from a Secret Gardener in Hawke’s Bay
An interview with Secret Gardener, Sue of Texture Garden — a subtropical, suburban garden in Taradale, Hawke's Bay.
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A productive urban garden called Ngā Kaupeka | Autumn insights from a Secret Gardener in Auckland’s North Shore
An interview with Secret Gardener, Phoebe of Ngā Kaupeka — a small-scale, productive garden in Forrest Hill, North Shore, Auckland.
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Bringing order to chaos | A professional garden designer’s own garden
Garden designer Carolyn Campbell transformed a once-overgrown Tawa hillside into a layered, living artwork. A story told in partnership with Resene.
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Golden light & generations of growth | Insights from a Secret Gardener in Hāwea
An autumn interview with Secret Gardener, Ali of Crosshill Garden — a century old garden in Hāwea, Otago.
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Autumn colour, feijoas & formal roses in Rangiora | Autumn insights from Secret Gardeners in Canterbury
An interview with Secret Gardeners, Raewyn and Dave of Willoughbridge — an established garden complete with an orchard, large specimen trees and bonsai collection in Rangiora, Canterbury.
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A garden retreat on the Kāpiti Coast with a touch of European influence
This outdoor space is inspired by the homeowners past roots in Europe, and was designed and built for their return to New Zealand.
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The Remuera garden with coastal planting & floating ‘lily pad’ decks
Overlooking an estuary in Remuera, this garden design connects the home to its surroundings with floating circular ‘lily pad’ decks and coastal planting. Inspired by the tidal landscape, the design creates a peaceful retreat while supporting a thriving ecosystem.
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Autumn reflections from a historic homestead garden | Insights from a Secret Gardener in Martinborough
An interview with Secret Gardener, Phillipa of Waihora — a thriving garden for a historic homestead in Martinborough, Wairarapa.
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Pottering about the potager | A Waimate cottage garden
Nicola Blunt tends to both her 'zen' and potager gardens in Waimate, South Canterbury. A story told in partnership with Resene.
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‘Tussock’ | Landscape architect Louise Dunning Morrow’s Marlborough family garden
A conversation and home garden tour with landscape architect Louise Dunning Morrow on designing gardens that inspire — from Marlborough to the world.
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Designed for the elements | A resilient coastal garden on Raumati Beach
In Raumati Beach, this garden has transformed from a quaint bach into a stunning coastal space, showcasing landscape architecture by Mark Newdick.
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Textured fields | Layers of colour beneath the gums
Horticultural enthusiasts, Sue and Simon Nyhof, lose track of time in the splendour of their central Otago garden. A story told in partnership with Resene.
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A sleek outdoor escape in Khandallah’s hills
This Khandallah property’s outdoor space has been redesigned with sleek, modern elements to create a stylish and functional retreat for a busy family.
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Whānau, I te ao, I te pō — A family estate for fun, friendships and joy
Bryce and Delwyn’s 5 acre property had been planted 10 or so years prior some trees and borders. But a new development was undertaken by Michael Mansvelt to evoke the look and feel of a tropical resort for the new pool and outdoor living area.
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A Remuera garden of cascading greenery
In the busy Auckland suburb of Remuera, a professional couple sought to redesign their sloped and outdated garden into a functional and beautiful outdoor living space.
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A seasonal living canvas shaped for a growing family | Landscape architect Paul Roper-Gee’s Christchurch garden
A conversation with Paul Roper-Gee of Botanic Landscape Architects. Explore is own garden, and learn about his life as a landscape architect and passionate gardener.
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Sold | Tauranga property with English-inspired gardens and river valley views is on the market
Overlooking Tauranga’s Wairoa River Valley, this restored 1930s home combines historic charm and modern comfort, featuring English-inspired gardens, a travertine-paved pool area, 17 potager beds and expansive river valley views.
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A landscape of luxury and legacy | Clifton Glamping
At Clifton Glamping, Tom and Lucia Gordon balance luxury accommodation with their dedication to sustainability and reforestation, creating a unique retreat immersed in nature.
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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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