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.

Photos from the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show in London, England.

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.

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.

Have you seen a shabby public space and wanted to give it a make-over? Do you like having a project to work on? Got a bit of a rebellious streak? Or a green thumb? Maybe it's time for you to unleash your guerrilla gardener.

Maybe it's time for you to unleash your guerrilla gardener. Or maybe you already have?

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.

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.

What fascinates me most about ti kouka is the flower.

It's the hottest day of the summer so far when I meet Tom Wichman.

The National Poisons Centre has analysed more than 11,000 inquiries it received after people came into contact with or ate poisonous plants and fungi.