Gareth Carter
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Gareth Carter: How to grow avocado trees in Whanganui
Comment: The avocado has been recognised for its health benefits
Gareth Carter: Why late spring presents the ideal conditions for roses
OPINION: November is the month when roses start to bloom.
Fill your garden with the joy of perennials
Perennial plants repeat their cycle year after year gradually increasing in size.
Gardening: Labour weekend is the traditional time to get planting tomatoes
The first tomatoes introduced to Europe were golden orange in colour and came from Mexico
Gareth Carter: Magnolias are a great addition to any garden
Magnificent magnolias are in bloom all over Whanganui.
It’s time for frost covers to come out of the shed
Winter has well and truly arrived throughout the country
Gareth Carter: Welcome to Autumn! Time to plant those spring bulbs
Welcome to Autumn!. Time to plant those spring bulbs.
Gareth Carter: What to plant in your garden now
Now's the best time of year to start changing the design and shape of your garden.
Gareth Carter: How to have a lovely lawn
Gareth Carter discusses how to achieve a pristine lawn
Gareth Carter: Autumn's here and it's garden renovation time
Autumn is the best time of year to be planting new gardens and renovating existing ones.
Contain yourself! It's a garden in a townhouse
Plants in containers presents gardeners with endless opportunities to express their flair.
Gareth Carter: Lawns rampant as summer enters last month
Gareth Carter's regular gardening column