Sprinklers on despite water crisis
Auckland may be in its worst water crisis for 23 years — but it seems someone forgot to tell the council's development arm, Panuku.
Auckland may be in its worst water crisis for 23 years — but it seems someone forgot to tell the council's development arm, Panuku.
A Kiwi who bought a small plant had no idea that it would shoot up overnight.
We are now long past the first throws of the new season and without wanting to cast doom and gloom, autumn is on our doorstep and
There has been concern in recent years about the concentration of our seed heritage into the hands of a few large multinational corporations. Very
Sarah O'Neil finds that spring gardening is about more than the planting
Fine wine, fine art, fine gardens and fine homes - all accompanied by fine weather meant plenty of fine smiles for the organisers
We have often been told that doing some gardening can benefit us physically. Now scientists believe getting outdoors to rake the
The biennial Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition in Hastings is back for a fifth year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Spring has sprung and Kiwis are finally enjoying another long weekend - making this the perfect time to plant the foundations of a bountiful summer garden.
A brazen garden thief is wreaking havoc on backyards in a central Auckland suburb.
Growing your food can elevate your meals from the ordinary to the amazing and the great thing is now is the perfect time to get started
Beepocalypse. That's how an Australian journalist described the drastic decline in in bee numbers taking place in many parts of the world.
As the days lengthen and become warmer we hanker to scratch about in the dirt and grow something
Hiring a contractor to cut down a tree is standard household business - except when the tree is in your neighbour's garden.
All is not lost for the keen gardener in the coldest season, writes Sarah O'Neil
Brazilian beetles will be released into Wellington's town belt today to help control the wandering willie.
With summer almost over it's time to feast on the last of the season's fruit and veg and start making plans for autumn, writes Sarah O'Neil
Organisers of the flower show that cost Christchurch City Council $516,000 last year want public money from Auckland to start a new, multimillion-dollar garden event.
Getting vertical with your garden ensures even the smallest plot yields a bountiful harvest, writes +Plus gardening columnist Sarah O'Neil.
Take the chance to poke about in cream of others' landscaping crop.
A sneak peek at this year's edible, fragrant, exotic and native finery gives Catherine Smith dreams, inspiration and determination.
It's hard to believe, as you walk around the Kelmarna Gardens, that the busy thoroughfares of Jervois and Richmond Roads are metres away.
Mud, dirt, soil - call it what you like, but respect it. It's full of life.
Despite money not growing on trees, gardening seems to be the most popular way for NZ's white collar criminals to while away the hours behind bars.
It's all flash and colour as plants entice bees to spread the love.
Nature's diligent little helpers now need us to secure their survival.