Planting The Sinking Gully
Completing the native planting for 2026 in an attempt to save a patch of erosion-prone land.
Planting poplars
Using poplar branches pruned off our driveway, we make a start on this year’s planting and restoration project.
Power tools and perimenopause: the case for going electric
Battery-powered tools have become essential in my garden. Here’s why, and why they’re worth considering in your garden too.
The sinking gully
We’ve noticed something sinister happening in one of our paddocks, and we’ve come up with a plan.
The lost fence post
The post was abandoned, but the fencing project was not.
Green banana flour
An experiment in making a prodigious banana harvest last longer. More useful than expected, with some caveats
Surprise cows
We weren’t expecting them, but surprise! We have a new herd of cows.
Harvesting the kūmara
After ignoring our māra kūmara for several months, we dug it up!
Snapshots
A few things that are happening, or will be happening.
On grief
A poorly-timed accident sends me spinning.
Māra kūmara
This year I’ve re-introduced kūmara into my garden.
Ponga paths
The next stage in the evolution of my wee garden.
Pest management
The pest-control is getting an upgrade around here.
Weekly diary
A look at a random winter’s week in my life.
Upgrading the garden paths
There’s a secret under your feet when you walk through my garden, and it’s quietly improving our soils.
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.
