Gran Shirley’s quick pickle
An easy-to-prepare vegetable accompaniment for summer meals from the summer garden.
January in the garden
In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.
December in the garden
Last chance to plant most summer crops. Time to harvest garlic, berries, and potatoes.
How my garden grows
A peek at how the garden is doing going into the main growing season.
November in the garden
It’s full-steam ahead on all your fresh summer faves.
October in the garden
It’s heating up this month and there’s plenty to get growing in the garden!
The best-laid plans
Find out what I’ve got planned for the 2024-25 growing season in my garden.
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.
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?
The spring garden
A seasonal tour of the garden: bed-by-bed.
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.
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.
