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Gardening: Worth waiting for
It's all in the anticipation when it comes to deciduous ornamentals, says Justin Newcombe.

Gardening: Rare and fair
Landsendt has become a refuge for endangered and exotic plants, finds Meg Liptrot.

Gardening: Growing a broad
Plant broad beans for a later winter harvest, advises Justin Newcombe.

Gardening: Feel the beat
Meg Liptrot suggests we follow autumn's rhythm to restore the garden.

Gardening: A little off the sides
A haircut can give structure to your garden design, as Justin Newcombe explains.

Gardening: Down by the water
Meg Liptrot finds the beauty of Hamurana Springs is evolving with new caretakers.

Gardening: Plants from the pantry
You can grow new crops just from what you find in the fridge or pantry, writes Justin Newcombe.

Gardening: Cloak your soil in green
A cover crop will inject a good dose of nutrients into your veg patch, writes Meg Liptrot.

Gardening: Home grown food
Turn your lawn into a productive vegetable garden, suggests Meg Liptrot.

Gardening: Dung and dusted
Justin Newcombe debates the finer points of nature's pungent fertiliser.

Gardening: Eggs do grow on trees
Easter is a time when you can combine a festival with gardening, writes Meg Liptrot.

Gardening: Colours of spring
Flowers from bulbs provide the world with happy hues, writes Justin Newcombe.

Weekend project: Cold frame
Justin Newcombe shows how to improve your seedlings by building them a simple cold frame

Gardening: Under the apple tree
Space is a big hurdle when it comes to growing fruit trees in a city yard, says Justin Newcombe

A garden tea party
Camellias add a burst of colour to brighten up winter, writes Justin Newcombe.

Weekend leisure: The weird and wonderful
Fringe food-crop gardening can be an interesting - and fruitful - hobby, writes Virgil Evetts.

Gardening: The good soil
It's time to get your garden ready for the winter months, and the first place to start is at the bottom, writes Justin Newcombe.

Gardening in an age of elegance
Oaks and roses hark back to an earlier time at this homestead, writes Meg Liptrot.

Hanging meadow points way to cheaper Christchurch rebuild
A hanging meadow planted in wool may be adapted to create more affordable "green walls" for the rebuilding of Christchurch.

Gardening: Pull a swiftie on pests
Cunning moves help Meg Liptrot drive greedy pests out of her vegetable garden.

Gardening: Winter prep work
While you may not be relishing the end of summer, it's now time to get the garden ready, writes Justin Newcombe.

Gardening: Flowers with 'the most amazing fragrance'
Fond memories see Meg Liptrot on the hunt for a highly fragrant rose.

Weekend project: One out of the box
With a small garden or patio space, a bit of inspired thinking is required, writes Justin Newcombe Justin Newcombe with his flourishing garden cube.

Home and hosed
Justin Newcombe talks us through the most effective ways to water plants in the summer months

Five of the best: Heroic country gardens
Here are five of the best heroic country gardens to visit.