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.

Wet weather has forced home gardeners to delay planting of summer fruit and vegetables.

For the first time in 32 years the Waikato Home and Garden Show is in new hands. Made with finding from NZ on Air

A brazen garden thief is wreaking havoc on backyards in a central Auckland suburb.

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

Our garden guru Steve Wratten on buzzwords and biological control.

Hiring a contractor to cut down a tree is standard household business - except when the tree is in your neighbour's garden.

Our new gardening guru on the joys of growing your own.

All is not lost for the keen gardener in the coldest season, writes Sarah O'Neil

Think conservation, think kakapo and kiwi. But birds aren't the only natives under threat

In the Sacred Blessing Sanctuary on Waiheke Island, among the foliage and the roses and very close to the vegetable garden is a rabbit.

Brazilian beetles will be released into Wellington's town belt today to help control the wandering willie.

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.

The weather's getting warmer so it's time to plant your veges.

If you met nurse Lisbeth Alley or former landscaper Robyn Laurenson on the street, the word guerrilla would probably not be the first description you would reach for, writes Catherine Smith.

Trees are featuring more often in the media these days, sadly because they are under threat from developers in the private or public realm.