Did you know that a group or flock of kākā is known as a ‘‘hoon’’? That is certainly the case at the aviary right now with South Island kākā chicks hooning up a storm as they learn to fly.
Think ahead to next spring and improve the quality of heavy, clay-based soil by digging it roughly, so different levels are exposed to winter frosts, winds, rain and sun. Raw manure can be added also and will break down over winter.
A local couple are creating an apartment complex with a difference but tackling a massive heritage renovation is not for the faint-hearted. Kim Dungey reports.
Before you pick up those secateurs for an end-of-season prune, think about the opportunities for propagating your own plants as it will soon be the ideal time for taking hardwood cuttings. Suitable...
But I miss you most of all, my darling, when Autumn leaves start to fall....Autumn is here and that means action! Get out in the garden with the help of this guide.
The top two floors of a luxury apartment block in a $2 billion master-planned development in Queenstown have been picked up by a single buyer for more than $33 million.