Understated elegance
Gillian Vine looks at some of spring’s less flamboyant beauties.
Life & Style
Villa offers warm welcome
Villa offers warm welcome
A six-month renovation saw this 140-year-old villa go from cold and tired to warm and welcoming. Kim Dungey reports.
Natural hybrid announces entrance
Natural hybrid announces entrance
By the narrow track leading to the main entrance to the azalea garden at Dunedin Botanic Garden the showy blooms of a bright yellow rhododendron hybrid welcomes visitors.
Temptation to sow too early is best resisted
Temptation to sow too early is best resisted
It's the right season to get things growing, but you may get the best results by holding off a little longer reports James Wong.
Hopes kakariki can make a comeback in Otago
Hopes kakariki can make a comeback in Otago
Known by its Maori name of kakariki, meaning green, this small parakeet is native to New Zealand.
Gardeners encouraged to plant bee-friendly species
Gardeners encouraged to plant bee-friendly species
A Southland beekeeper is asking southerners to take part in Bee Aware Month this September and plant for bees.
Garden’s varied tracks offer many surprises
Garden’s varied tracks offer many surprises
It would take about four hours to walk every track in the Dunedin Botanic Garden. Although that sounds like a make-the-best activity for locals in lockdown, on the other hand, why not at any time?
Your garden: September 3
Your garden: September 3
In warmer districts, where no more frosts are expected, runner and butter beans can be sown.
Digging up some good reads
Digging up some good reads
Gillian Vine makes the most of lockdown and takes a look at some new garden books.
The weirdest property sale in Christchurch's poshest suburb
The weirdest property sale in Christchurch's poshest suburb
A bare section in Fendalton sold under the hammer for $1.22 million last week.
Microgreens starter kits attracting growing interest
Microgreens starter kits attracting growing interest
Anna Hiatt’s microgreens starter kits have been attracting a growing interest from families during lockdown.
Do not be afraid to say goodbye
Do not be afraid to say goodbye
Good gardening is not only about creating. It’s also about editing. Renewal and replacement of plantings is an essential part of garden maintenance.
Your garden: August 27
Your garden: August 27
Take advantage of fine days to sow vegetables.
Dressing the garden in layers
Dressing the garden in layers
You are at a plant sale and you spy a plant that you have been on the hunt for. It is not an option to leave without it.
Design on the world stage
Design on the world stage
A hotel turning heads internationally was inspired by the glacier that once occupied Wakatipu. Kim Dungey reports.
Planting for the birds
Planting for the birds
As well as putting out food in winter, encourage birds with suitable plants, suggests Gillian Vine.
Study in steel, concrete
Study in steel, concrete
This steel and concrete home above the Shotover River makes a statement. Kim Dungey reports.
Your garden: August 20
Your garden: August 20
Many types of vegetables can be sown this month, weather permitting.
Still time to transplant camellias
Still time to transplant camellias
The 700 camellias in the lower botanic garden camellia collection are all regularly checked and evaluated. This helps staff make choices for the future, culling underperforming plants and noting...
Your garden: August 13
Your garden: August 13
This month, a start can be made on sowing the hardier vegetables, but the likes of runner beans, pumpkins and corn should be left until all likelihood of frost has gone.
