Roses tested in Palmy
Gillian Vine reports on the New Zealand Rose Society’s international rose trials at Palmerston North.
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Decades of dedication rewarded
Decades of dedication rewarded
Gillian Vine admires how a challenging section has been turned into a stunning garden.
Spreading a little sunshine
Spreading a little sunshine
Gillian Vine says sunflowers are a decorative and useful addition to the garden.
Sowing a seed for the future
Sowing a seed for the future
Gillian Vine thinks you’re never too young to start gardening.
‘Southern surprise’ for Trillium Group
‘Southern surprise’ for Trillium Group
The New Zealand Trillium Group’s annual conference wrapped up in Dunedin on Sunday afternoon with what co-organiser Richard Wells called “a southern surprise”.
Land put to work, superbly
Land put to work, superbly
Gillian Vine gets some hot garden tips in South Australia.
Gladdening your garden
Gladdening your garden
Gillian Vine welcomes the resurgence of gladioli.
Legends of the dell
Legends of the dell
Gillian Vine is overwhelmed by the number of New Zealand-bred rhododendrons.
A snow of several hues
A snow of several hues
Gillian Vine meets a snowdrop specialist.
Decisions, decisions
Decisions, decisions
Gillian Vine looks forward to spring in the vegetable garden.
The scent of summer
The scent of summer
Gillian Vine asks where have all the phlox gone?
Hidden treasure
Hidden treasure
Gillian Vine falls in love with a West Coast garden.
No need to gild these
No need to gild these
Gillian Vine encounters sex among the water lilies.
Lovely, but lethal
Lovely, but lethal
In her third article on poisonous plants, Gillian Vine warns that despite their looks, some attractive garden plants can be harmful.
Many weeds pose dangers
Many weeds pose dangers
In the second of a three-part series on poisonous plants, Gillian Vine puts on her gardening gloves to deal with some of the nastier weeds.
Nature’s bounty has its thorns
Nature’s bounty has its thorns
In the first of a three-part series, Gillian Vine gives some timely reminders about poisonous parts of vegetables and fruit.
When entrapment can be entertaining
When entrapment can be entertaining
Gillian Vine looks at some carnivorous plants with kiddy appeal.
Growing veges for the table
Growing veges for the table
Gillian Vine says growing some of your own food has never been more enticing.
Smaller, but room to grow
Smaller, but room to grow
Gillian Vine gets the lowdown on downsizing from a Dunedin couple.
‘A pretty good show’
‘A pretty good show’
Gillian Vine enjoys a rosy weekend in Greymouth.