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.
May in the garden
As the weather turns cooler, there’s still a few jobs to keep you busy in the garden.
February in the garden
Harvests are rolling in, and the garden is in full-swing. Here’s how to keep that progress going.
January in the garden
In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.
September in the garden
Heading into spring the garden jobs begin to build up. Find out what needs doing in September.
White Cabbage Butterfly
A deep dive into white butterfly – one of the most common and destructive pests in Kiwi gardens.
August in the garden
We’re at the tail-end of winter rolling towards spring, and things are heating back up.
Winter gardening in the Far North
It’s time to tidy the strawberries, plant garlic, and prepare for potatoes.
Autumn garden update
As we hurtle towards winter, I’m working away in my garden to get it ready for next summer.
5 veges you can grow without screwing up
My top-5 most fool-proof vegetables that anyone can grow?
My brilliant broccoli
This year my broccoli has really pumped. Here’s what I did, and what I learned along the way.
Lockdown week two: feeling down, gardening anyway
During the second week of lockdown, I’m feeling my anxiety creep back up. But I know being in my garden helps.
Controlling garden pests without visiting a garden centre
So you’ve planted a pandemic garden – and now the snails are attacking! What can you do without leaving your house?
9 things to grow in a pandemic
In the middle of a pandemic, what can you grow to keep you and your family fed and healthy this winter?
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.
