Gardening: Give peas a chance
Autumn is a good time to plant the humble pea, a welcome addition to any meal, says Justin Newcombe.
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Building raised gardens is an ideal autumn project, says Janice Marriott.
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Collecting seeds from healthy crops ensure a continuous bounty, writes Justin Newcombe.
Edible garden: Getting the beds ready
It's time to prep garden beds for winter, says Janice Marriott.
Weekend leisure: Small wonders
Fionna Hill loves micro- greens for their good looks, how easy they are to grow and the fact kids love them, writes Catherine Smith.
Gardening: Fabulous feijoas
Justin Newcombe pays tribute to an icon of the New Zealand garden, one that is just coming into season.
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Gardening: More fruitful ventures
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.
Weekend project: Box clever with your fruit
Justin Newcombe shows how to create containers that will keep your produce fresh through into winter.
Gardening: The apples of my eye
From forbidden fruit to perfect piemakers, apples are a delight, says Justin Newcombe.
From little flower to a monster in 100 days
A pumpkin the size of a tractor wheel and the weight of two baby elephants made a perfect-sized sofa for Ella Gordon-Scapens.
Gardening: Improving soil life
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.
Gardening: Counting the beets
Versatile and colourful beetroot is fast becoming a fashionable winter winner, writes Justin Newcombe.
Weekend project: Every picture tells a story
Crafty little signs will keep track of what you have planted. Justin Newcombe shows how.
Gardening: Late summer greens
Keep your garden growing with these reliable in-between crops, writes Justin Newcombe.
Weekend project: Beating birds and bugs
Don't let critters get the better of your hard-earned crops, writes Justin Newcombe. Invest in a net and reap the rewards.
Edible garden: Fight fungus
Fungi love the warmer weather, but there are solutions, says Janice Marriott.
Gardening: Make friends with broccoli
It's an oft maligned veg but Justin Newcombe insists that broccoli somehow just tastes better from the garden.
Gardening: Lusting for lemons
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.
Edible garden: Not that hard to swallow
Not all weeds are pointless pests, Janice Marriott discovers.
Gardening: The leeks you want
Sweeter than onions and more subtle, it's not too late to plant these delicious vegetables, says Justin Newcombe.
Weekend project: A screen with a view
If you're looking for a new trellis for your garden, a sleeper screen is a simple and attractive option that gives a feeling of open space while creating a sense of enclosure, says Justin Newcombe.
Edible garden: Tomatoes
Tomatoes require a little TLC to perform at their peak, writes Janice Marriott.
Desert living inspires photographer
A photo exhibition about flowers is the result of a life-changing experience for Joanne Cunningham.