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    Growing flower garden a calming escape

    Cate Howie-Hughes planted her garden for pure enjoyment, and it has paid off in spades. PHOTO:...

    Growing flower garden a calming escape

    Tired of spending too much on supermarket flowers, Cate Howie-Hughes started to grow flowers of her own.

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    Natural feeding preferred

    Pollen collected on the forehead of a nectar-feedings korimako (bellbird) may pollinate a...

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    Natural feeding preferred

    Maureen Howard wonders if feeding backyard birds helps spread bird flu.

    Your garden

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    Your garden

    Expert advice on what to do for your garden this week.

    Cork tree soon to showcase autumn colours

    Phellodendron amurense, the Amur cork tree, is located in the upper garden at the Dunedin Botanic...

    Cork tree soon to showcase autumn colours

    An impressive yet frequently overlooked tree located near the upper garden carpark is the Phellodendron amurense.

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    Historic home updated

    Lauriston was built in the 1870s, but the pool house to one side and the conservatory in front...

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    Historic home updated

    What do terrified villagers and a brave knight have to do with Dunedin? Kim Dungey explains.

    Downsizing no barrier for keen gardeners

    Rowena and Bob McSkimming love their flower and vege garden at their Chatsford home. PHOTOS:...

    Downsizing no barrier for keen gardeners

    1. How would you describe your garden?

    Your garden

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    Your garden

    Parsley may still be sown in warmer districts. Sow thinly and, when seedlings are strong enough, move so they are 10cm apart.

    Japanese elm a graceful specimen tree

    The leaves of Japanese elm Zelkova serrata turn an orange colour during autumn. PHOTO: GREGOR...

    Japanese elm a graceful specimen tree

    Zelkova serrata, commonly known as Japanese elm, is an elegant, medium to large deciduous tree that provides year-round interest. Native to Japan, Taiwan and eastern China, it is often admired for...

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    Adapting to the dry

    The Grey St garden is well admired by residents in Allanton.PHOTOS: LOUISE FRAMPTON

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    Adapting to the dry

    Reducing water usage in the garden is about embracing plants that can survive in drier conditions, finds Louise Frampton. She talks to gardeners in Allanton and Earnscleugh about how they manage.

    Aphid control crucial

    Herbs used as companion plants can help manage aphids naturally. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

    Aphid control crucial

    No gardener would say that an aphid is their favourite insect.

    Your garden: Get vege stalks out of the ground 

    Cauliflower stalks shouldn't be left in the ground after harvesting as they can affect the soil...

    Your garden: Get vege stalks out of the ground 

    What to do in your garden this week.

    Snowberry puts on brilliant show

    Symphoricarpos albus in the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

    Snowberry puts on brilliant show

    Commonly called snowberry or wax berry, Symphoricarpos albus is a deciduous shrub in the honeysuckle family.

    Your garden: Time to plant bulbs for spring

    This is the month to plant bulbs for spring displays. Photo: Getty Images

    Your garden: Time to plant bulbs for spring

    What to do in your garden this week.

    Buxton design highly desirable

    Rocklands, about 2021. PHOTO: CLARE GLEESON

    Buxton design highly desirable

    A draper, a limemaker and a group of Catholic sisters don’t appear to have anything in common, but in the early 20th century they were united in their desire to have a ‘‘Buxton garden’’.

    A fresh look at the past

    The front veranda of this renovated North East Valley villa is an ideal spot to relax with a book...

    A fresh look at the past

    The owners of this house relocated from a city where  heritage homes are often replaced by high-rises due to limited land availability. Kim Dungey reports.

    Spoilt for choice in herbaceous borders

    Dahlias in the herbaceous border at Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON.

    Spoilt for choice in herbaceous borders

    The Herbaceous borders this summer packed a lot of punch thanks to a wide variety of bright colours, contrasting heights and a wet summer.

    Your garden

    Researchers have been following strawberries from grower to retailer to find out how traceable...

    Your garden

    Potato crops can be harvested before the tops have died right away from the plants.

    No shortage of treats in edible garden

    Sharon Fitzgerald tidies up her raspberry canes. She was very proud of her raspberry crop this...

    No shortage of treats in edible garden

    Sharon Fitzgerald, of  Mosgiel, shares her garden with readers. 

    Hydrangea cultivars to suit Dunedin’s climate

    Hydrangea paniculata ‘‘Levana’’ at Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

    Hydrangea cultivars to suit Dunedin’s climate

    One of the most stunning shrubs for this time of the year are hydrangeas.

    Your garden

    Freesias enjoy a warm, sunny position with a light soil. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

    Your garden

    Brassicas put in the garden in late December or during January will need protection from hungry bugs, and it's time to plant some bulbs for spring.
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