Gardening Advice
My best tips for making your patch pop!
SUMMER IN THE GARDEN
December in the garden
The most important tasks for December in your garden.
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.
Improving soils organically
A deep dive into everything you need to know about your garden’s soils and improving them naturally.
Worm farming
A deep dive into all things worm farming.
Seed saving
A deep dive into how to save money by saving seeds from your garden.
Five easy-care edible flowers for your garden
Some edible flowers you can get easily established in your garden.
Banana farmin’
We are officially eating our own home-grown bananas!!
LATEST POSTS
December in the garden
The most important tasks for December in your garden.
November in the garden
It’s full-steam ahead on all your fresh summer faves.
Four reasons to dig up your compost bin
When was the last time you lifted up your compost bin to see what it’s been up to?
Paper wasps in New Zealand
Polistes paper wasps are introduced pests in New Zealand gardens. Or are they?
October in the garden
It’s heating up this month and there’s plenty to get growing in the garden!
September in the garden
Heading into spring the garden jobs begin to build up. Find out what needs doing in September.
White Cabbage Butterfly
A deep dive into white butterfly – one of the most common and destructive pests in Kiwi gardens.
The second peanut harvest
Results from my second season growing peanuts.
August in the garden
We’re at the tail-end of winter rolling towards spring, and things are heating back up.
July in the garden
Winter might be upon us, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden.