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Summer garden plans

Summer garden plans

by Kat | Oct 5, 2025 | Grow, Life

The plans I’ve got for my garden over the summer of 2025-26.

July in the garden

July in the garden

by Kat | Jul 7, 2024 | Gardening calendar, Grow

Winter might be upon us, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden.

Square foot gardening

Square foot gardening

by Kat | Aug 8, 2021 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Top posts

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.

9 things to grow in a pandemic

9 things to grow in a pandemic

by Kat | Mar 22, 2020 | Grow, Pandemic Gardening

In the middle of a pandemic, what can you grow to keep you and your family fed and healthy this winter?

Should I buy seeds, or seedlings?

Should I buy seeds, or seedlings?

by Kat | Mar 20, 2020 | Foundation, Grow

When should you use seeds, and when are seedlings a better bet? Some crops have a preference.

About Kat

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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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