Don't let critters get the better of your hard-earned crops, writes Justin Newcombe. Invest in a net and reap the rewards.

Fungi love the warmer weather, but there are solutions, says Janice Marriott.

It's an oft maligned veg but Justin Newcombe insists that broccoli somehow just tastes better from the garden.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Not all weeds are pointless pests, Janice Marriott discovers.

Sweeter than onions and more subtle, it's not too late to plant these delicious vegetables, says Justin Newcombe.

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.

Tomatoes require a little TLC to perform at their peak, writes Janice Marriott.

A photo exhibition about flowers is the result of a life-changing experience for Joanne Cunningham.

Leeks, carrots and dwarf beans should be going in the garden, says Janice Marriott.

Don't overlook some of the less popular flowers when it comes to bouquets, says Justin Newcombe.

These jolly green stalks are from the hardy nibblers' plant that keeps on giving, explains Janice Marriott.

Now's the time to reap the rewards of hard work by eating your way through the summer harvest, writes Justin Newcombe.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your question.

Nurture those young fruit trees now - they'll need regular watering to make it through summer, says Janice Marriott.

If you've returned home from holiday to find all your lettuces a foot tall and bitter, there's still time to sow another crop.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

After time spent tending your garden you'll need somewhere to take a load off. Justin Newcombe puts the finishing touches on a courtyard makeover. Part 4 of 4.

Even half an hour in Kolkata's Malik Ghat flower market is sufficient to overwhelm the senses, writes Jill Worrall.

Healthy plants are all about good chemistry, says Janice Marriott.

Justin Newcombe continues his central city courtyard makeover with an elegantly simple espalier for fruit trees and an edible garden.

Summer heat means an invasion of the vege-snatchers.

Justin Newcombe continues his central city garden makeover with a paving stone path and low-maintenance lawn.

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Justin Newcombe transforms a Freemans Bay courtyard - starting with a place for edible things to grow and flourish

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions

Almost 60 per cent of New Zealanders say they have taken up vegetable gardening in the past 12 months.