Paper wasps in New Zealand
Polistes paper wasps are introduced pests in New Zealand gardens. Or are they?
White Cabbage Butterfly
A deep dive into white butterfly—one of the most common and destructive pests in Kiwi gardens.
Planting peanuts
I’m feeling more on top of things in the garden, so I’m growing something new.
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.
Cloche hoops
We use a few different cloche hoops are an invaluable tool in the garden. A look at what we use and how it holds up.
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 garden—and now the snails are attacking! Do you need all the fancy products?
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.
