You can still plant for a strawberry harvest, writes Justin Newcombe.

New spuds and strawberries spell Christmas Day for Meg Liptrot.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Justin Newcombe shows us how to give seeds the love they need to grow into produce to make us proud.

Concrete is so versatile, it's a wonder we don't use it more often, writes Justin Newcombe.

Kiwi green thumb Michele Hickman has scoured the country for the best gardens open to the public. She's compiled them in the new book Garden Tours: A Visitor's Guide To 50 Top New Zealand Gardens. Here's our favourites from each region.

Design your garden by thinking through the seasons, writes Meg Liptrot.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

You say tomato and Justin Newcombe says beefsteak, San Marzano, Grosse Lisse and cherry.

After a wet, wet winter many of us are itching to get gardening, says Meg Liptrot.

Less is more when it comes to designing a front garden, writes Justin Newcombe.

The addition of sleepers to a vege patch can mean the difference between chaos and harmony, writes Justin Newcombe.

Honeybees' hard labour is linked to humanity's very survival, writes Meg Liptrot.

Justin Newcombe advises us to embrace the rainbow for excitement in the garden.

With spring just around the corner, Justin Newcombe says it's time to get reacquainted with your garden.

If you've thought about planting fruit trees, now is the time to do it, says Meg Liptrot.

Justin Newcombe sings the praises of an avocado tree in the garden.

Justin Newcombe gives some top tips to keep your garden well drained.

Discover the top tips and tricks for growing great kumara, writes Meg Liptrot.

Second-hand shops can yield tools for keen gardeners to treasure, writes Meg Liptrot.

Meg Liptrot is overawed by the efforts being made to turn Singapore green.

It's time to establish the right framework for summer foliage and flowers.

Hydrangeas require little effort for a great return, writes Justin Newcombe.

Mint is my hero because it ended my killing spree. You see, ever since I was a child, I was known for a really bad black thumb ...

This is an ideal time to help our country grow even greener, says Meg Liptrot.

Justin Newcombe shares his tips on how to create the perfect compost heap.

It makes sense to plant vegetables by the lunar cycles, writes Meg Liptrot.

Choosing the right tree for the right conditions is crucial to a high-yielding crop. Justin Newcombe gives some pointers.

'Tis the season of fragrance, fruit and birdsong, writes Simon Farrell.