Now is a good time for planting your spring flower beds, advises Meg Liptrot.

Simple tips on growing chicory.

Planning your garden takes careful consideration, writes Justin Newcombe. Step one is all about charting traffic ...

A top-of-the-line barbie deserves top-of-the-line protection, says Greig Morgan.

The Ellerslie Flower Show is returning to Christchurch, despite the February 22 quake.

Simple tips on growing tamarillos.

Winter is the ideal time to haul out your secateurs, suggests Meg Liptrot.

Justin Newcombe has the answer to a blossoming relationship with your pot plant.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Pots are a good alternative if your garden lacks sun. By Meg Liptrot.

After an accidental discovery in an unwanted barrel in the corner of his garden, Justin Newcombe explains how you, too, can brew liquid gold.

Whether it be for inside or for the workshed, a bar stool can be just the ticket for sitting down on the job. Justin Newcombe shows us how to make our own.

Silverbeet is the easiest winter green to grow by far and a good kitchen basic.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Create a cosy haven for your avian visitors. Greig Morgan shows you how.

Justin Newcombe builds a mobile home so his beloved chooks can have a change of scenery (and help with the gardening).

Define your property with plants you can shape to your liking, says Meg Liptrot.

Keep your doorway tidy with a simple cupboard for all the family’s footwear. By Greig Morgan.

Mandarins are delightfully easy to grow. Justin Newcombe extols the virtues of these little spheres of Vitamin C.

Composting is a gift that keeps on giving, to the environment and to your garden. Justin Newcombe shares his top tips.

Nothing beats an open fire in winter, and this corner seat is the perfect spot for a get-together. By Greig Morgan.

It's filled with food waste and garden debris but there's no need to for your compost area to look like a dump. Justin Newcombe gives his bins a spruce-up.

This vege can be grown and harvested right through the year and is a quick and easy member of the brassica family to grow.

Fruit trees can provide bright spots of colour in a winter garden. By Meg Liptrot.

There's nothing like the scent of sweet peas for evoking childhood memories, writes Justin Newcombe.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Be a tidy Kiwi and make your own toolbox to carry with you on those all-important projects, at home and elsewhere. Justin Newcombe shows us how it's done.

When I'm choosing plants for any project I look primarily at habitat and aspect. Other things like aesthetics, colour or style are secondary, otherwise maintenance will increase.

Queen's Birthday weekend is a great time to plan your next crop. By Janice Marriot.