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Restoration a balance of two worlds

A restoration and rear extension have transformed a 1920s villa into a comfortable and efficient...

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Restoration a balance of two worlds

This Dunedin villa addresses the importance of heritage preservation and the need to improve our housing stock to be fit for modern life and future generations.

A touch of spring in the heart of autumn

Dombeya burgessiae at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

A touch of spring in the heart of autumn

As autumn tiptoes across our botanic garden, painting the paths with gold and bronze, you might find yourself longing for the joy of spring blossoms.

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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds

A hungry tūī swoops in for a meal from a sugar water feeder in north Dunedin. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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‘Dos and don’ts’ of attracting birds

Attracting birds to your yard might mean you are providing a good habitat, University of Otago zoology professor Bruce Robertson says.

Your garden

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.

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Wānaka home ‘a standout little nest’

Kākā Pod is a small cabin on a difficult site in Wānaka, designed by Rafe Maclean Architects....

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Wānaka home ‘a standout little nest’

This small holiday home was built on what has been described as an "awkward sliver of land".

Small garden packed with colour all year round

Miriam Read says she may replace her pavers with something flatter. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Small garden packed with colour all year round

Miriam Read, who lives in Mosgiel, shares her garden with readers.

Getting back to nature with natural landscaping

The plantings of red tussocks will soon be extended in the native plant area at the Dunedin...

Getting back to nature with natural landscaping

Three years ago, landscapers with diggers were busy sculpting earth and moving rocks in the heart of the Botanic Garden’s native plant area.

Your garden

What to do in your garden this week.

How to get the most out of your veggie box

Consider using all of the vegetable in your cooking. Photo: Getty Images

How to get the most out of your veggie box

Not sure what to make using what's in your veggie box? Christchurch community farm manager Georgina Stanley has a few ideas to share.

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.

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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?

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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.