Meg Liptrot gives her fruit trees a shoulder to grow on and reaps a generous crop.

Justin Newcombe attempts to grow a tea bush in order to create his own perfect brew.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

You don't need heaps of room to make a go of gardening, writes Meg Liptrot.

Summer means salads - and lettuce is the ideal start in your garden, says Justin Newcombe.

Whether you’re inland or on the coast, in the city or the country, Danielle Wright discovers there are spring flowers in bloom all around us.

Nature walks on Waiheke Island reveal to Donna McIntyre the cornucopia of medicinal herbs masquerading as weeds.

If space is short in your garden, you can't go past herbs, says Justin Newcombe.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

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.

Pets can come with practical problems. Justin Newcombe shows us how to keep your animals in without compromising aesthetics.

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.

Bring your bulbs indoors for a dose of colour therapy, suggests Meg Liptrot.

In case we don't get a long hot summer, Justin Newcombe gives his crops an early boost.

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.