A novel institution
A novel institution
The Dunedin Botanic Garden tea kiosk is a rare New Zealand example of novelty architecture, also called programmatic or mimetic architecture.
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The northern in Central
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The northern in Central
This home at the foot of The Remarkables draws inspiration from traditional building styles in the region, but the interior was influenced by the owners' travels through Europe. Kim Dungey reports.
Espaliering routine in amenity horticulture, food production
Espaliering routine in amenity horticulture, food production
"Espalier" is a French word used to describe the practice of growing plants along structures of support, such as trellises or walls, primarily for aesthetic value.
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New plant climbing the ranks
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New plant climbing the ranks
Alisha Sherriff gives us the lowdown on Monkey Mask, the house plant of the moment.
Making the cut for colourful growth
Making the cut for colourful growth
There's been a lot of pruning at Dunedin's Botanic Garden recently.
Seeds for clubs, counting the birds
Seeds for clubs, counting the birds
In preparation for National Gardening Week in October, a seed company is offering to help garden clubs get ready to beautify public spaces.
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Housing built for healing
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Housing built for healing
This large home is not only a relaxing haven for its residents, it is designed to be resilient in the face of climate change. Kim Dungey reports.
Queenstown house wins supreme building award
Queenstown house wins supreme building award
A Queenstown home constructed by Velvin Building has been awarded the supreme house of the year over $1 million at the 2025 Southern Master Builders House of the Year awards.
‘Plants of utility’ still making presence felt
‘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.
Volunteers make light work of spruce-up
Volunteers make light work of spruce-up
The rhododendron dell may seem like a self-sustaining woodland, but it requires ongoing work to maintain its balance.
Flowering on track
Flowering on track
Louise Frampton asks Delta gardener Nicola Kerr how she keeps the Anzac Square at the Dunedin Railway Station looking its best.
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Apprentices lighten rose pruning load
Apprentices lighten rose pruning load
It’s rose pruning time again and with over 700 modern roses to prune it can be quite a daunting job.
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Estate an artistic escape
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Estate an artistic escape
A historic home in Sweden has been repurposed as a creative hub, Kerryn Fischer, of The Observer, writes.
