Companion planting
An introduction to the real scientific principles behind the idea of companion planting.
Growing peanuts in New Zealand
What I’ve learned about growing peanuts over the last three seasons.
Citrus care guide
A guide to citrus care and common citrus problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Five trees you’ll find at The Outpost
A tree that can grow 6 meters in a year; another that you can wash your clothes with. A guide to a few of our trees.
Xeronema callistemon (Poor Knight’s Lily)
How I fell in love with and acquired a new native plant for my collection.
Interpreting my soil test
After receiving my soil test results, I’ve spent some time interpreting the results, and thinking about how I can amend the soil to be its best.
Banana farmer
We’ve planted some bananas on the farm!
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.
