Spring into action in the garden

In these first weeks of spring, there are plenty of hardy vegetables that can get under way outdoors, including peas, carrots, radishes, lettuce, silverbeet, beetroot, spinach, kale, cabbage and broccoli. Photo: Supplied

The CO News is excited to bring readers a weekly garden column using information from the Star Garden Book — known for decades as a wonderful resource for Otago gardeners.

Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Spring into action in the garden

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