Gardening Advice
My best tips for making your patch pop!
AUTUMN IN THE GARDEN
Growing food from kitchen scraps
You don’t need to buy seeds to start growing food. Your weekly grocery shop is full of ways to get your garden pumping.
The dangers of weeding
Gardening isn’t all butterflies and rainbows. And even when it is, that isn’t always a good thing.
Smoking paprika
My paprika crop is maturing and it’s time to get creative with it!
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.
Magical mushrooms
Mushrooms are popping up all over our paddock, and we are enjoying the hunt!
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.
Planting comfrey under fruit trees
Organic farmers know comfrey as a ‘dynamic accumulator’ – bringing deeply buried nutrients to the surface to feed my fruit trees.
How to make your own pruning paste
Pruning paste is helpful for keeping your fruit trees healthy after pruning.
My first peanut harvest
My first peanut harvest is in!
Harvesting and storing potatoes
We eat a lot of potatoes, so we grow a lot of potatoes. Here’s how we harvest and store them to feed us through winter.
Everything I know about planting garlic
Everything I’ve learned about getting a successful garlic harvest in the ground.
Constant Coriander
If you love coriander, then having constant, fresh leaves in your garden can be a nirvana-state. Find out how to achieve it!
Growing Strawberries
Practically everyone loves strawberries! Learn the important things to know when growing your own.
March in the garden
April in the garden
May in the garden
LATEST POSTS
Growing food from kitchen scraps
You don’t need to buy seeds to start growing food. Your weekly grocery shop is full of ways to get your garden pumping.
The dangers of weeding
Gardening isn’t all butterflies and rainbows. And even when it is, that isn’t always a good thing.
Smoking paprika
My paprika crop is maturing and it’s time to get creative with it!
Māra kūmara
This year I’ve re-introduced kūmara into my garden.
March in the garden
Not sure what needs doing in your garden this month? I’ve got you covered.
Citrus care guide
A guide to citrus care and common citrus problems in Aotearoa New Zealand.
February in the garden
Harvests are rolling in, and the garden is in full-swing. Here’s how to keep that progress going.
January in the garden
In January, the biggest task is usually dealing with pests. Also, planting leeks.
5 tips for tidying up your bananas
Just a few things I’ve learned about maintaining a productive banana patch.
December in the garden
The most important tasks for December in your garden.