St Thomas’s secularised
"I hereby declare this building to be secularised."
Gillian Vine
Change in air for DHS
Change in air for DHS
The Dunedin Horticultural Society has a new show venue. Gillian Vine reports.
Dedicated garden volunteers thanked
Dedicated garden volunteers thanked
North East Valley Community Garden volunteers Richard and Lynn Tozer were farewelled last Saturday.
Tapanui hosts the shield
Tapanui hosts the shield
Small garden clubs are capable of big things, and an excellent example is the West Otago Rose Society.
Chilean bromeliad a turquoise treat
Chilean bromeliad a turquoise treat
The rarest flower colour is turquoise and I can think of only three — the now-rare Ixia viridiflora, tropical emerald vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) and the Chilean bromeliad Puya.
Hues to suit all
Hues to suit all
Gillian Vine admires a small Dunedin garden.
Tiger lilies win prize for for newcomer
Tiger lilies win prize for for newcomer
Persuaded by a neighbour to enter a flower show for the first time, an elderly Dunedin gardener was thrilled at the outcome.
Tips and tasks
Tips and tasks
Gillian Vine has some timely tips for gardeners.
Blooms for the festive season
Blooms for the festive season
Gillian Vine carols about her three favourite Christmas flowers.
Roses tested in Palmy
Roses tested in Palmy
Gillian Vine reports on the New Zealand Rose Society’s international rose trials at Palmerston North.
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?