Pest management
The pest-control is getting an upgrade around here.
The Vespex sting
Vespula wasp numbers have exploded at our place this year, so it was time to run a poison operation with Vespex.
Paper wasps in New Zealand
Polistes paper wasps are introduced pests in New Zealand gardens. Or are they?
White Cabbage Butterfly
A deep dive into white butterfly – one of the most common and destructive pests in Kiwi gardens.
The bush cam
I got a new toy for my birthday and it’s absolutely revolutionised the pest and weed management of our native bush.
The dreaded garlic rust
One of the worst things that could happen to a garlic grower has struck us this year: rust. So, what will I do?
Cloche hoops
All about our wonderful cloche hoops – and how you can have them too.
Piggy grumps
What do you do when a pig gets into your garden? Well, I have a bit of experience with that one…
Controlling garden pests without visiting a garden centre
So you’ve planted a pandemic garden – and now the snails are attacking! What can you do without leaving your house?
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.
