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A real look at the garden

A real look at the garden

by Kat | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog

An honest look around my garden beds and how they are doing right now.

5 tips for tidying up your bananas

5 tips for tidying up your bananas

by Kat | Dec 15, 2024 | Grow, Summer—Raumati, Tend

Practical tips for maintaining a banana clump. Hard-learned lessons from someone who’s ruined a t-shirt.

How my garden grows

How my garden grows

by Kat | Nov 24, 2024 | Blog

A peek at how the garden is doing going into the main growing season.

What’s happening in the garden?

What’s happening in the garden?

by Kat | Feb 11, 2024 | Blog

The gardens are starting to really pay off!

Six things I did this summer

Six things I did this summer

by Kat | Jan 15, 2023 | Blog

I’ve had a wonderful summer break, though I’m not sure how relaxing it was. Here’s a catch-up of what I got up to.

Five things I did this summer

Five things I did this summer

by Kat | Jan 16, 2022 | Blog

A catch-up looking at the things I’ve been up to over the summer break.

Planting potatoes

Planting potatoes

by Kat | Sep 19, 2021 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati, Top posts

Potatoes can be planted as soon as the last frosts pass. Find out what to do now to great crop next season!

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.

How to grow ginger (Zingibar officiale)

How to grow ginger (Zingibar officiale)

by Kat | Aug 1, 2021 | Grow, Spring—Kōanga, Summer—Raumati

A surprisingly simple and satisfying little crop to grow. Find out how to take a small piece from the supermarket and turn it into a year’s supply of ginger!

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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