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Pansies, a pretty and practical addition to any garden, will flower over a longer period if...

Your garden: November 26

What's happening in your garden this week?

Your garden: November 19

Tetragonia expansa, New Zealand spinach. Photo: Getty Images

Your garden: November 19

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Your garden: November 12

At this time of year, potatoes can be earthed up easily when the soil has been softened by rain.

Your garden: November 5

Hardier tomatoes can be planted outdoors this month. Photo: Getty Images

Your garden: November 5

As the days get longer and soil temperatures rise, established plants and young seedlings grow faster, while seed sown now is almost certain to germinate.

Your garden: October 29

To add a little bite to salads, use nasturtium leaves and flowers. Photo: ODT files

Your garden: October 29

It can be difficult to plan for next autumn and winter when it does not feel as if this year’s winter has been completely shaken off.

Your garden: October 22

Your garden: October 22

Raising plants from seed often gives greater choices than buying plants from garden centres.

Your garden: October 15

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Your garden: October 8

When sowing, put a few extra beans at the end of the row.

Your garden: October 8

What's happening in your garden this week?

Your garden: October 1

Your garden: October 1

October is an important month in the garden calendar, as seeds sown this month pop up quickly and there are usually few checks to growth during the early summer months.

Your garden September 24

Praying Mantis are found in the shrub. Photo: RNZ/supplied

Your garden September 24

In warmer districts, where no more frosts are expected, runner and butter beans can be sown.

Your garden: September 3

In warmer districts, where no more frosts are expected, runner and butter beans can be sown.

Your garden: August 27

Take advantage of fine days to sow vegetables.

Your garden: August 20

Many types of vegetables can be sown this month, weather permitting.

Your garden: August 13

Replace soil in greenhouses at least every other year. Photo from ODT Files.

Your garden: August 13

This month, a start can be made on sowing the hardier vegetables, but the likes of runner beans, pumpkins and corn should be left until all likelihood of frost has gone.