Pots are forever
Gardening in containers has upsides, to compensate for any relationship-related downsides, Ben Elms writes.
Life & Style
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?
Art Deco look a winner
Art Deco look a winner
Gillian Vine visits a prize-winning Dunedin garden.
Pollinator-friendly perennials
Pollinator-friendly perennials
Want to attract bees and other pollinators to your garden? These easy-to-grow perennials are proven to benefit everyone, writes Rebecca Lees.
Your garden: November 15
Your garden: November 15
What's happening in your garden this week?
Enjoy the fragrance of spring
Enjoy the fragrance of spring
What do the plants honeysuckle, lemon verbena, Australian mint bush, Chilean guava and vanilla tree all have in common?
Fun and games on botanic garden trail
Fun and games on botanic garden trail
Rationing children's screen time has become a bit of a "thing". A new children's trail at Dunedin Botanic Garden makes that job a lot easier for adult carers and lots of fun for children.
Top prizes to southern buildings
Top prizes to southern buildings
Four southern projects, in the Ahuriri Valley, Arrowtown and Dunedin, have won New Zealand Architecture Awards at a ceremony in Queenstown.
Kiwiana kitsch of yesteryear
Kiwiana kitsch of yesteryear
Philanthropist Christine Fernyhough’s new book celebrates a golden era in our history, the 1950s and 60s.
