Land put to work, superbly
Land put to work, superbly
Gillian Vine gets some hot garden tips in South Australia.
Inside out
Rundown villa redone from the bottom up
Rundown villa redone from the bottom up
Persistence paid off for the owner of this renovated Dunedin villa. Kim Dungey reports.
Gladdening your garden
Gladdening your garden
Gillian Vine welcomes the resurgence of gladioli.
Dream kitchens
Dream kitchens
In today’s open-plan homes, life inevitably revolves around the kitchen. Sculleries, multi-purpose islands and a connection to the outdoors are often on the wish list and many feature a mix of materials.
Legends of the dell
Legends of the dell
Gillian Vine is overwhelmed by the number of New Zealand-bred rhododendrons.
New lease on life for nomadic cottage
New lease on life for nomadic cottage
A dilapidated cottage was the starting point for an unconventional build in Central Otago. Kim Dungey reports.
A snow of several hues
A snow of several hues
Gillian Vine meets a snowdrop specialist.
Excellence recognised
Excellence recognised
An aquatic centre, a wine-tasting room and university lecture theatres built in the 1970s are among 23 projects to be recognised in the 2020 Southern Architecture Awards.
Decisions, decisions
Decisions, decisions
Gillian Vine looks forward to spring in the vegetable garden.
Cost-conscious, simple vision
Cost-conscious, simple vision
Strong geometric shapes feature in this Central Otago home. Kim Dungey reports.
The scent of summer
The scent of summer
Gillian Vine asks where have all the phlox gone?
Wild interiors
Wild interiors
In Wild Interiors, best-selling author Hilton Carter showcases 12 homes around the world that demonstrate the versatility of decorating with plants.
Hidden treasure
Hidden treasure
Gillian Vine falls in love with a West Coast garden.
SustainabIy stylish, practically airtight
SustainabIy stylish, practically airtight
As winter bites, this home on the crest of a small hill near Arrowtown remains cosy. Kim Dungey reports.
No need to gild these
No need to gild these
Gillian Vine encounters sex among the water lilies.
Small site no barrier to quality
Small site no barrier to quality
This two-storey duplex with a shared common wall and a mirror-image floorplan makes best use of a small site, and was built in such a way that future owners could transform it to one large dwelling...
Lovely, but lethal
Lovely, but lethal
In her third article on poisonous plants, Gillian Vine warns that despite their looks, some attractive garden plants can be harmful.
Many weeds pose dangers
Many weeds pose dangers
In the second of a three-part series on poisonous plants, Gillian Vine puts on her gardening gloves to deal with some of the nastier weeds.
Nature’s bounty has its thorns
Nature’s bounty has its thorns
In the first of a three-part series, Gillian Vine gives some timely reminders about poisonous parts of vegetables and fruit.
Bold profile, stunning views
Bold profile, stunning views
There's a good reason this Wanaka home has such a bold profile.