Kawakawa is one of the most beloved NZ plants for rongoa - the leaves, fruits and roots all have powerful medicinal properties. Piper excelsum "Variegatum" is a kawakawa with a difference.
In early 2018, the curtain rose to reveal the Botanic Garden’s impressive corpse plant, which saw thousands of people flocking to experience the sight and smell of this exotic plant.
Lettuces are thought of as a summer vegetable, but the seed of some hardy types, such as the old French variety Merveille des Quatre Saisons, can be sown under cloches or under glass to make slow growth until longer days and more sunshine return.
Built with gold money, this impressive Dunedin home was once painted pink and divided into flats. Happily, it was restored to its former glory. Kim Dungey reports.
Think ahead to next spring and improve the quality of heavy, clay-based soil by digging it roughly, so different levels are exposed to winter frosts, winds, rain and sun.
The bold beauty of sculptured leaves, vividly veined, blotched or margined, can provide the greatest contribution to effective planting in any well-designed garden.
In these uncertain times, our homes are more important to us than ever. In this extract from Heritage Style, Selina Lake celebrates the new nostalgic mood and shows how to create inviting kitchens.