Winter's dormant gardens have a stark beauty of their own, writes Meg Liptrot.

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.

Meg Liptrot looks for something sweeter in the world of roses.

If you’re planting a tree, go native, suggests Meg Liptrot.

Win the cold war with blooms that love winter, says Meg Liptrot.

Elisabeth Easther finds where you can give Mother Earth a helping hand for World Environment Day

Meg Liptrot has tips to help warm up your kitchen garden.

Dig into your plot before it gets too wet, writes Meg Liptrot.

Winery inspires display at famous garden show.

Prince Harry's garden at the Chelsea Flower Show will reflect his own experience of loss, according to its designer.

Make the garden shine and light up Mum's day, says Meg Liptrot.

Meg Liptrot says every backyard should have a feijoa tree or two.

Make use of autumn's bounty for a more fertile garden, writes Meg Liptrot.

The end of the golden weather brings vivid new hues, writes Meg Liptrot.

April is prime seed-gathering time, writes Meg Liptrot.

Spring plans are laid even as we brace for winter.

Meg Liptrot gains fresh perspective on drought at Victoria's Royal Botanic Gardens.

Subtropicals come out on top in dry summer, writes Meg Liptrot.

Meg Liptrot has a swag of reasons toencourage us to sowclover in our lawns.

It’s a sad state when cracks are the only things growing in the garden.

Hot weather hasn't been kind to fruit trees, writes Meg Liptrot.

Six years ago, Sarah O’Neil was unhappy, unwell and living on one of Auckland’s busiest roads. Now she’s happily feeding her family all year round from her large rural garden south of Auckland. Greg Dixon talks to her about fleeing the city and about livi

Is your garden parched? Meg Liptrot says greywater could be a big help.

Last weekend, Auckland's soil temperature was over 27C. Soil temperatures will remain warm well into autumn, so there are plenty of growing opportunities to be had.

The rose garden at the hospice became a haven in the weeks leading up to my mother’s death 25 years ago.

A West Auckland home gardener's hope of cutting her water bills by fitting a $150 irrigation meter has been dashed after Watercare Services quoted her $1500 for installation.