Greig Morgan puts his green fingers to work constructing his own herb planter.

Bright and cheerful sunflowers can bring a smile to anyone's face, writes Justin Newcombe.

Creating stairs in a bush setting is hard work but worth the graft, writes Justin Newcombe.

Channel your child's natural love of plants into a productive garden.

Many problems in lawns and gardens can be easily rectified if the owner knows the condition of the soil.

Strawberries are fun to grow - easy, delicious and nutritious.

It's the finer details which can add that extra edge to a garden, notes Meg Liptrot.

It has to be a good thing if a vegetable's been popular for thousands of years, writes Justin Newcombe.

Greig Morgan shows us a handy way to take the backache out of gardening.

Removable shelves and a tray add further practicality to our home-made toolbox. Greig Morgan explains the third part of this handy project.

Beans are a delicious and reliable vegetable that can keep on giving, writes Justin Newcombe.

Justin Newcombe gets in the frame and finds a solution for the vertical vegetable problem.

It's that time again. Justin Newcombe talks us through planting tomatoes to get the best of them for endless summer sauces, snacks and salads.

A nettle among the blooms is vital to attract a special native, writes Meg Liptrot.

Get your garden buzzing with beneficial insects by planting their favourite food, writes Justin Newcombe.

Justin Newcombe has some tips on how to personalise that essential extra space in the garden.

Simple tips on growing potatoes.

Lining up plants like rows of soldiers is not a good look at all, says Meg Liptrot.

For ease of growing and nutritional value, you can't go past a kumara, writes Justin Newcombe.

A mini glasshouse is the simple way to kick-start a vege patch, says Greig Morgan.

Three Auckland women share the secrets of their green thumbs with Viva.

Herbalists offer some advice on the natural ways you can combat illness.

It might come in bags at the supermarket, but there's nothing easier than growing these salad leaves yourself.

A walk on the wild side will allow nature to show you how it's done, says Meg Liptrot.

Supermarket varieties don't have a patch on home-grown yellow beauties, writes Justin Newcombe.