New trail takes in trees that tell a story
New trail takes in trees that tell a story
Dunedin Botanic Garden has just released a new tree trail.
Life & Style
Autumn leaves gold for the garden
Autumn leaves gold for the garden
Winter is here and the past couple of months have been very busy with tidying-up tasks, including raking that seemingly never-ending supply of deciduous leaves falling from the trees.
Your garden: June 8
Your garden: June 8
What needs doing in your garden this week.
Versatile and beautiful
Versatile and beautiful
Gillian Vine considers the baddies and some good guys in the willow clan.
Site constraints breed creativity
Site constraints breed creativity
A cross-shaped house on a steep section in St Clair is the answer to the homeowners’ prayers. Kim Dungey reports.
A tree that's two in one
A tree that's two in one
Hungry birds have been feasting on the fruits of one of New Zealand's favourite native oddballs, the horoeka, or lancewood.
Your garden: June 1
Your garden: June 1
Vegetables
Your garden: May 24
Your garden: May 24
Potatoes are an easy-to-grow staple vegetable and many varieties are available.
Autumn hues low too
Autumn hues low too
We associate the fiery colours of autumn with trees - Liquidambar, maple, rowan, poplar and ash to name but a few.
Figs do fine with a little TLC
Figs do fine with a little TLC
Gillian Vine puts forward the case for growing figs.
When the best way is up
When the best way is up
A "living wall" is an option for those with limited outdoor space, writes Max MacMurdo in this extract from Upcycling Outdoors.
Your garden: May 18
Your garden: May 18
Check out what to do in your garden this week.
Dainty one keeps on flowering
Dainty one keeps on flowering
Alsobia dianthiflora is one of those great little plants that seems to just keep on flowering.
Edible and beautiful
Edible and beautiful
A very old-fashioned, but interesting fruit tree, Mespilus germanica is self-fertile so doesn't require cross pollination to fruit, which is great for the small garden. The fruit is a distinctive...
Your garden: May 11
Your garden: May 11
Have a look at what to do in your garden this week.
A little bit of China in Sydney
A little bit of China in Sydney
In some ways, Sydney's Chinese Garden of Friendship is like Dunedin's.
Fragrant addition continues to please
Fragrant addition continues to please
Sasanqua camellias are starting to flower in the lower botanic garden camellia collection. One of the few garden camellias to have fragrance, this group flowers through autumn and winter.
Microgreens: tiny taste explosions
Microgreens: tiny taste explosions
Fast and easy to grow, these mini vegetables offer a wide range of amazing flavours, writes James Wong.
Your garden: April 26
Your garden: April 26
Check out what needs doing in your garden this week.
Tulip time
Tulip time
Gillian Vine considers tulips to be one of the great delights of a southern spring.
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