Companion planting
Does companion planting actually work? Why don’t the lists agree? The science behind which plants help each other, and which ones don’t.
January in the garden
In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.
Finding the flower bed
My gardening mojo is coming back after the scorching summer and I rediscovered my flowerbed.
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?
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.
Strawberry fields forever
My imagination ran away without me and now I have incredible strawberry beds.
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.
