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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.
Preserve our precious land
Dionne Christian explores how we can help our natural wonderlands for Conservation Week.
Gardening: Leave it to nature
Winter's dormant gardens have a stark beauty of their own, writes Meg Liptrot.
NZ Doco: Gardening With Soul
This lively, beautifully shot documentary is filmed almost entirely in this small community on the southern coast of Wellington. With music by local musician David Long, and full of the sea and garden-scapes that have informed Loyola’s life, Gardening with Soul uncovers a local legend and her community for the wider world.
Playing at the New Zealand International Film Festival.
Gardening: Roses with a twist
Meg Liptrot looks for something sweeter in the world of roses.
Gardening: Flowers that light up July
Win the cold war with blooms that love winter, says Meg Liptrot.
Putting down roots
Elisabeth Easther finds where you can give Mother Earth a helping hand for World Environment Day