Four reasons to dig up your compost bin
When was the last time you lifted up your compost bin to see what it’s been up to?
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.
September in the garden
Heading into spring the garden jobs begin to build up. Find out what needs doing in September.
Another year in the berry house
The annual task of tidying up the berry house is upon me!
August in the garden
We’re at the tail-end of winter rolling towards spring, and things are heating back up.
July in the garden
Winter might be upon us, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden.
Improving soils organically
A deep dive into everything you need to know about your garden’s soils and improving them naturally.
June in the garden
Winter doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do in the garden. Find out what needs doing, and what can be planted in June.
Seed saving
A deep dive into how to save money by saving seeds from your garden.
What’s happening in the garden?
The gardens are starting to really pay off!
All the alliums
The garlic harvest is in – and for sale!
Giving up on garlic
The first half of this year’s garlic is up, and the results are… not great.
A diary of my week
Ever wonder what I do in a week? Well, here’s one week in my life.
5 things I did in the last fortnight
A round up of what I’ve been up to in the garden over the last couple of weeks.
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.
