Rating grow kits
Putting five commercial growing kits to the test. Does an actual gardener think grow kits are worth the money for learning about gardening?
Companion planting
Does companion planting actually work? Why don’t the lists agree? The science behind which plants help each other, and which ones don’t.
November in the garden
It’s full-steam ahead on all your fresh summer faves.
September in the garden
Heading into spring the garden jobs begin to build up. Find out what needs doing in September.
End of season update on the Square Foot Garden
A round up of what went right (and too right!) in the Square Foot Garden this season.
Autumn in the vege garden
I haven’t been very attentive to my garden lately, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be eating out of it in the coming months.
An update on the Square Foot Garden
A few months ago I revealed my plans for a square foot garden. So, how are those plans going?
Square foot gardening
Low rainfall in summer each year means my garden always suffers. This year, I’m planning to share our water with one bed that really pumps… and grows everything.
My favourite herbs
A look into how I grow, and cook with a selection of some of the herbs growing at The Outpost.
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.
