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Coming up roses
Following the national rose show in Timaru last week, the rosy theme continues in Otago this weekend. Dave Cannan reports.
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Life & Style
Slender tree suitable for small gardens
Slender tree suitable for small gardens
Native of Australia and New South Wales in particular, Hymenosporum flavum is often called the Australian frangipani.
Your garden: December 8
Your garden: December 8
All brassicas, including cabbages, cauliflowers and turnips, are a favourite food of white butterfly caterpillars and clouds of white butterflies can sometimes be seen over paddocks of swedes.
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Family embraces ’70s style
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Family embraces ’70s style
More than 45 years after it was built, this home in Dunedin’s West Harbour area not only remains in the same family, it also retains all of its original features. Kim Dungey reports.
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Treasure trove of old roses
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Treasure trove of old roses
Everything’s coming up roses at Dunedin’s Northern Cemetery, says Gillian Vine.
Seductive but dangerous
Seductive but dangerous
In the Winter Garden, filled with its lush botanical treasures, the great palm species in the central house always captivate the eye with their handsome majesty.
Your garden, December 2
Your garden, December 2
Watering and weeding are the principal tasks in the garden for the next two months.
Aaron Smith puts Dunedin home up for auction
Aaron Smith puts Dunedin home up for auction
Former All Blacks halfback and Highlanders legend Aaron Smith's St Clair home is set to go under the hammer.
Flowers differentiate ‘Solomon’s seal’ imposter
Flowers differentiate ‘Solomon’s seal’ imposter
Maianthemum racemosum is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial otherwise known as false Solomons seal.
Your garden, November 24th
Your garden, November 24th
A gardener worthy of growing peas is a rare sight. Be the exception! Use this guide for all the tips and tricks you need to grow peas in your garden.
Your garden, November 17th
Your garden, November 17th
It's spinach seeding time! Use this guide in the garden and friends will be comparing you to Popeye in no time.
Tree peonies highly regarded
Tree peonies highly regarded
There is nothing ordinary about the tree peony. Known as mudan in its native China, its medicinal use dates back more than 2000 years.
Base camp and ‘unfussy home’ impress judges
Base camp and ‘unfussy home’ impress judges
Visitor accommodation that sits on the doorstep of a Unesco World Heritage site was one of three southern projects recognised by Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects at its annual...
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Enduring style and functionality
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Enduring style and functionality
An industrial building with a practical purpose can still have a sense of fun. Kim Dungey reports.
Hedgehog plant is well named
Hedgehog plant is well named
Low growing, dome-shaped and spiny, the hedgehog plant is well named.
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Garden is an ongoing joy
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Garden is an ongoing joy
Gillian Vine visits one of seven gardens near Port Chalmers that will be open to the public on Saturday.
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Uni’s newest hall ready to open
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Uni’s newest hall ready to open
A new building opened by the University of Otago celebrates one of its most distinguished alumnus, writes Kim Dungey.
Your garden, November 10th
Your garden, November 10th
Potatoes - "boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew." Now is the time to start growing potatoes! Get in the garden with the help of this guide to nurture the starchy delicacy.
Lily of the valley perfect in borders or vases
Lily of the valley perfect in borders or vases
At this time of the year lily of the valley is at its best with its lush green foliage and beautiful waxy, white bell-shaped flowers that give off the most wonderful scent.
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Luxury Queenstown home nestled in nature
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Luxury nestled in nature
A Queenstown home was inspired by the drama of the surrounding landscape. Kim Dungey reports.
