Companion planting
An introduction to the real scientific principles behind the idea of companion planting.
The garden in winter 2025
A wander around the garden highlights in winter 2025.
It’shallot of shallots
Shallots are one of the easiest things I grow in my garden, with an excellent rate of return.
Planting leeks
It’s time to plant leeks! There’s a bit of a trick to harvesting a good leek, so I thought I’d take a moment to show you how.
Marilyn’s Cheesy Leeks
A simple, quick and utterly delicious cheese sauce used by my mother to hide all kinds of vegetables, including my favourite, leeks.
About Kat
Kat is a gardener and purrveyor of Kat's Nip. Most Sundays she writes about her life on her lifestyle block in Te Hiku (Far North), New Zealand.
