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January in the garden

January in the garden

by Kat | Jan 5, 2025 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Gardening calendar

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 | Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

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

White Cabbage Butterfly

White Cabbage Butterfly

by Kat | Aug 25, 2024 | Autumn gardening, Blog, Gardening Advice, Spring gardening, Summer gardening

A deep dive into white butterfly – one of the most common and destructive pests in Kiwi gardens.

An update on the Square Foot Garden

An update on the Square Foot Garden

by Kat | Dec 5, 2021 | Blog, Gardening Advice

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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