Put spring energy to work
Gillian Vine is inspired by the new season’s seed catalogues.
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Aotearoa Festival of Architecture activities
Aotearoa Festival of Architecture activities
The Aotearoa Festival of Architecture returns this month with a variety of events in Otago and Southland.
Spring, summer sun brings dove displays
Spring, summer sun brings dove displays
At the Botanic Garden Aviary, there is a small number of the gentle Barbary dove, a domesticated form of the African collared dove.
Your garden, September 6th
Your garden, September 6th
It's Spring! There's so much to do in the garden. Nobody panic, instead, check out this guide for all the help you need.
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Ordinary banished from Wānaka home
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Ordinary banished from Wānaka home
Ninety-degree angles are hard to find in this striking family home in Wānaka. Kim Dungey reports.
Your garden, August 23rd
Your garden, August 23rd
Are you sure about that manure? Check out this handy gardening guide to make sure your manure is pure.
Tāwhiri karo, a rogue, dynamic ‘Pittosporum’
Tāwhiri karo, a rogue, dynamic ‘Pittosporum’
New Zealand has many interesting pittosporum species that deserve to be more widely recognised and cultivated.
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A new angle on Paris
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A new angle on Paris
Transformed from an industrial site to a public gem, Paris’ Parc Andre Citroen delights Gillian Vine
Balch’s Island to feature during tour
Balch’s Island to feature during tour
Balch's Island is a garden bed just east of the "Cherry Walk", which is named after Robert Balch, a deputy director of the Dunedin Botanic Garden between 1946 and 1969.
Your garden, August 16
Your garden, August 16
Strong, healthy plants are the reward for delaying sowing.
Simple and beautiful design
Simple and beautiful design
This family home embodies simplicity and warmth, drawing inspiration from the rugged charm of mountain huts but maintaining a refined appearance.
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Roses: rising to occasion
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Roses: rising to occasion
One of the oldest specialist clubs in Otago, the Otago Rose Society, celebrates its 75th birthday this weekend. Gillian Vine reports.
Strong scent can cause irritation
Strong scent can cause irritation
Umbellularia californica is the sole species in its genus, belonging to the laurel family Lauraceae and found naturally from Oregon to northern Baja California.
Your garden, August 9th
Your garden, August 9th
It's time to plant potatoes for harvesting in December, hallelujah! Check out this gardening guide for all you need to know.
Your garden, August 2nd
Your garden, August 2nd
Planning on seed sowing already? That's bold, I like that...but you're going to need some help. Check out this garden guide for all you need to know.
Coffee beans a feast for the eyes
Coffee beans a feast for the eyes
For many, having a fix of a strong cup of coffee is an important part of our daily routine.
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Frankton rescue job wins big
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Frankton rescue job wins big
A-frame houses sometimes get a bad rap, but this one in Frankton challenges assumptions. Kim Dungey reports.
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Don’t be a slave to perfection
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Don’t be a slave to perfection
Gillian Vine gets a bit grumpy at over-optimistic writers.
The good and the bad
The good and the bad
InThe Practical Kiwi Gardener (Bateman Books, soft cover, $45.99), Philip Thomsen is aiming at the person who has a smaller patch and wants it to be more productive.
Your garden, July 26th
Your garden, July 26th
Spring will come, do not be alarmed! In the meantime check out this handy guide to see what you can do to keep your garden upright.