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Waste Not: Weleda's David Millin
As part of a series by POD Gardening, Weleda gardener David Millin gives a glimpse of the company's vast biodynamic gardens in Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay.

Wild West: John Pountney
Want the freshest produce possible for your restaurant? Start a garden next door. As part of a series of organic Kiwi garden visits by POD Gardening, we call on The Refreshment Room's John Pountney.

Perfection in Imperfection: Fleur Sullivan
As part of a series of interviews with organic Kiwi gardeners by POD Gardening, we visit Fleur Sullivan at Fleur's Place in Moeraki.

Urban Oasis: Deborah and Nicholas
As part of a series of interviews with organic Kiwi gardeners by Pod Gardening, we visit Deborah Smith, photographer, and Nicholas Stevens, architect, at their Parnell apartment in Auckland.

Children happy to beehive
Meg Liptrot finds kids enjoying this birds-and-bees lesson with a difference.

NZ's 'patch of Eden'
One of New Zealand's most famous gardens has featured in the Wall Street Journal, with its creator described as the 'first lady of horticulture'.

Rotting flesh flower to bloom
A giant flower smelling of rotting flesh could in Auckland this weekend, the first time the rare plant has opened in New Zealand.

Art in the park
From heavy bronze wings to delicately patterned parasols, Danielle Wright is spoiled for choice at Auckland Botanic Garden's fourth Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition.

Little time to twiddle green thumbs
Meg Liptrot's early summer tasks will keep gardens on track.

Soil warning after gardener's death
The family of a keen gardener who died after using potting mix hopes her death raises the dangers of using the potentially lethal soil.

Design: Meeting father rabbit
Keep it simple and stylish is the mantra behind this classy store, finds Ben Crawford.

Five of the best spring festivals
Check out our five favourite festivals to celebrate the warmer months of spring.