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‘Plants of utility’ still making presence felt

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Coneybearii' at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

‘Plants of utility’ still making presence felt

In the late 1860s - when still under the management of the Otago provincial government, it was decided to move the Dunedin Botanic Garden because of severe flooding of its old site.

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Looking sharp

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Looking sharp: That cool house on the corner

A Dunedin couple tell Kim Dungey how they overcame the odds to create one of the city’s most unique homes.

Your garden

A handful of Brussels sprouts. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Your garden

What to do in your garden this week.

Flowering on track

Delta gardener Nicola Kerr weeds around cyclamens in the Anzac Square garden in front of the...

Flowering on track

Louise Frampton asks Delta gardener Nicola Kerr how she keeps the Anzac Square at the Dunedin Railway Station looking its best.

The wisdom of the season

The wisdom of the season

Like many in Ōtepoti Dunedin, I’m finally coming up for air after a whirlwind season celebrating Matariki and the Māori New Year.

The ‘artist’, interrupted

Mt Sefton and the Footstool looming over the village, highlighted by a sunset-tinged lenticular...

The ‘artist’, interrupted

Christchurch writer Paul Gorman plays hide-and-seek with tourists at Mt Cook while rediscovering a long-forgotten hobby.

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Let a little sun spill over with every sip of these beauties

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Let a little sun spill over with every sip of these beauties

It won’t have escaped your notice that we are in the depths of winter, though on the positive side we are now quite a bit past the shortest day.

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Fine time to turn to versatile winter favourite

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Fine time to turn to versatile winter favourite

Pumpkins are a great addition to your winter table - being in season and budget friendly, they are super versatile as well.

Cooking with intention

Winter is here, and that means long, quiet days indoors.

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Roast carrot, noodle salad with white miso dressing

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Roast carrot, noodle salad with white miso dressing

The sweet, caramelised roast carrots take this noodle salad to the next level.

Tried and true

What's for dinner tonight?

Field of a soldier’s dreams

On this field, in the shadow of Mount Olympus, Alexander the Great reviewed his army before...

Field of a soldier’s dreams

In 334BC, Alexander the Great reviewed his army and made sacrifices to Zeus at Dion, in the shadow of Mount Olympus.

Dawn-lit dance of moon, stars

If you’re up early on Monday wrap up warm and step outside. Look northeast just before 6.30am and you’ll see something quietly beautiful: the crescent moon drifting close to Matariki, the star...