From issue 59.One of the many upsides of caring for native birds in our gardens means they will appear more frequently. Growing up, my dad and I were members of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society. We would attend meetings and go on nature excursions; I’d always
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD X KINGS PLANT BARN. With spring just around the corner, it’s time to prep for a busy gardening season. Gardening in August Gorgeous camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, daphne and hellebores prefer cooler conditions, so plant them now before it gets too warm.As winter ends,
Secret gardens hold a kind of wonder – the beauty, the mystery, the tangle of scented blooms and greenery that is bursting with life. In our busy, modern lives it can feel like there’s little privacy, few places that we can retreat to for solitude
PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOOD X KINGS PLANT BARN Deep winter may seem like a low period for your garden – but there’s plenty to be preparing for the coming seasons. Gardening in June Dreaming of your own orchard? Now’s the time to plant new fruit trees, including
Try an alternative approach to gardening and delve into the benefits of biodynamics. In the early 1920s, a number of European farmers were so deeply concerned about signs of agricultural declines, such as soil infertility and loss of food quality, that they sought to find an
Photography Aliscia Young. Annabel Langbein shares her top tips for gardening – north and south – from her home in Wanaka. Nothing gives Annabel Langbein more pleasure than growing her own food. She’s been doing it since she was a hippie living up the Whanganui River at age
Boh Runga on swapping shoes for plants, her new “Pick’n’Mix” jewellery line for the people and big birthday plans. Boh Runga admits she has quite the “obsession” for houseplants. Her home and office are a veritable leafy paradise filled with different varieties of monstera deliciosa and other
Vertical gardens are easy to set up and a great way to get growing in any space. Growing a vertical garden is perfect for plant lovers who have limited space and is a fantastic way to create a lush, green garden almost anywhere. Planting vertically hugely
Thanks to another lockdown, Kiwis have been stuck indoors recently – and I don’t know about you, but it’s really increased my appetite for outside time! Luckily, gardening is a great way to spend some time in nature without necessarily leaving home and it has
Cultivating a bountiful garden from seed is satisfying for the soul as well as budget-friendly. The seed which holds all the potential of an entire plant – is one of nature’s most fascinating phenomena. On the most basic level, a seed is the means by which
