Outside the box
Converted shipping containers are used as shops, storage facilities and workers' accommodation but there are still very few examples in Dunedin. Kim Dungey reports on one.
Life & Style
Don’t forget safety in the garden
Don’t forget safety in the garden
Gillian Vine offers some seasonal safety tips.
Your garden: January 17
Your garden: January 17
What to do in your garden this week.
Best of 2019: Queen of the castle
Best of 2019: Queen of the castle
Dot and Neil Smith's castle boasts towers, a moat and even a dungeon.
Steve Hansen sells multimillion-dollar home
Steve Hansen sells multimillion-dollar home
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen's multimillion-dollar house on the outskirts of Christchurch has been sold.
Dunedin a Goldilocks zone: not too hot, not too cold
Dunedin a Goldilocks zone: not too hot, not too cold
As much as some of us might complain about Dunedin’s climate, it’s actually the best of many worlds
Month’s weather blessing
Month’s weather blessing
The erratic spring weather seems to have suited many plants, writes Gillian Vine.
Pots are forever
Pots are forever
Gardening in containers has upsides, to compensate for any relationship-related downsides, Ben Elms writes.
The good, the bad and the not-so-ugly
The good, the bad and the not-so-ugly
Many "weeds" have their good sides, but poroporo (Solanum laciniatum) can get a bad rap.
South’s first Quiet Garden
South’s first Quiet Garden
To many of us, spending quiet time in green, calm places feels good. Research shows we’re soothed by the sounds of nature.
Rooms with a view
Rooms with a view
Gillian Vine appreciates a garden view through new windows.
Your garden: December 13
Your garden: December 13
What's happening in your garden this week?
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet
Common names can be misleading and confusing.
Your garden: December 6
Your garden: December 6
What's happening in your garden this week?
Paint with personality
Paint with personality
A dash of rhubarb, a bright yellow wall or a whole room painted orange? Swap safe neutrals for bold hues and feel your mood lift, writes Nell Card.
Couple's 'Rhumba' rose wins prize
Couple's 'Rhumba' rose wins prize
Mosgiel couple George and Dawn Agnew, who have bred roses for nearly 20 years, hold their own creation the "Rhumba".
Saying it with roses
Saying it with roses
There are many special occasions and milestones we all like to acknowledge. A surprising number of roses have been bred and named for such anniversaries.
Your garden: November 29
Your garden: November 29
What's happening in your garden this week?
Adaptable plant family can grow on many hosts
Adaptable plant family can grow on many hosts
Pineapples belong to a family, bromeliad, with intriguing members.
Your garden: November 22
Your garden: November 22
What's happening in your garden this week?
