Garden

Uncovering the social lives of plants

A recent study by Victoria University of Wellington reveals that staghorn fern colonies display behaviours found in ant or bee colonies, named ‘eusociality’. Eusociality is a

Bee people

Words and photography Sophie Merkens Meet Andres Villegas, Ella Rose Shnapp and Michel Sluysmans, three beekeepers who are in it for the love of bees. Each

Arid landscape

Words Laurian Brown, Mandy Allen. Photography Lar Leslie and Warren Heath Broaden your botanical horizons and expand your indoor gardening repertoire to include succulents and cacti

Growing a future

Taking an entrepreneurial approach to gainful employment for those with special needs. What do you do in a world where finding a job as a young

A tiny tree

For an enduring touch of holiday green, consider a tiny planted conifer rather than a cut juletrae. The saplings of species with unusual colours, textures, and

Happy companions

Your guide to growing a harmonious vegetable garden free from pests. Words Kahu de Beer. Artwork Lisa Lodge You know how there are certain people who

Upcycling queen of the garden

New Zealand Flower and Garden upcycling queen Buffie Mawhinney shares her best tips. Upcycling is not new – your grandmother was probably an upcycler. Some of

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