
Gardening: The wonder of weeds
After an accidental discovery in an unwanted barrel in the corner of his garden, Justin Newcombe explains how you, too, can brew liquid gold.
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.
Justin Newcombe discovers that nature's most pungent vegetable is actually a cinch to grow.
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.
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.
Justin Newcombe discusses how to get the best from your fruit trees.
If you get it right, paving can make such a positive difference to the overall appearance of your front yard. Justin Newcombe takes us through the steps.
It's time to get your fruiting trees prepared for winter, advises Janice Marriott.
Spending time outside is much easier when there's somewhere comfy to park. Justin Newcombe makes a seat that begs to be used.
If you can extract yourself from in front of the heater, now is the best time to plant your trees, writes Justin Newcombe.
Frosts demand proactive steps in the garden, says Janice Marriott.
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answer your questions.
Justin Newcombe throws caution to the wind and plants some blooms to look forward to come the summer months.