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Harvesting the kūmara

Harvesting the kūmara

by Kat | May 3, 2026 | Autumn—Ngahuru, Grow, Life

After ignoring our māra kūmara for several months, we dug it up!

January in the garden

January in the garden

by Kat | Jan 5, 2025 | Gardening calendar, Grow

In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.

Paper wasps in New Zealand

Paper wasps in New Zealand

by Kat | Oct 13, 2024 | Grow, Understand

Polistes paper wasps are introduced pests in New Zealand gardens. Or are they?

White Cabbage Butterfly

White Cabbage Butterfly

by Kat | Aug 25, 2024 | Grow, Understand

Are green caterpillars destroying your brassicas? Here’s every trick from organic to toxic to rid yourself of white cabbage butterfly.

An update on the Square Foot Garden

An update on the Square Foot Garden

by Kat | Dec 5, 2021 | Grow, Life

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

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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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