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Companion planting

Companion planting

by Kat | Oct 26, 2025 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Gardening basics, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

An introduction to the real scientific principles behind the idea of companion planting.

Autumn in the vege garden

Autumn in the vege garden

by Kat | Mar 20, 2022 | Blog, Gardening Advice

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

An update on the Square Foot Garden

by Kat | Dec 5, 2021 | Blog, Gardening Advice

A few months ago I revealed my plans for a square foot garden. So, how are those plans going?

My favourite herbs

My favourite herbs

by Kat | Nov 8, 2020 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

A look into how I grow, and cook with a selection of some of the herbs growing at The Outpost.

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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.

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