Carol Bucknell

Let's be honest, we all judge a house by its cover.

Barren spot? Hideous shed? Steep slope? Our expert Carol Bucknell diagnoses common garden problems and offers fast, easy cures.

No more mud, no more mowing. A total backyard redesign has given this family exactly what they wanted – a garden that almost takes care of itself.

For this seasoned Blenheim gardener, a brand-new patch was an opportunity to create a potager garden that nourishes the body and delights the eye.

Tend to your vegetable garden like an expert with these easy to follow tips on what to harvest, plant and sow this February.

Stuart Jobling and his partner Barry Danby have completed a delightful, densely planted subtropical garden makeover at their Waiheke Island property The site background With its canopy of palms, flowering trees and lush-leaved subtropicals below, the exotic garden is a far cry from the rather ordinary property the couple bought back in 2011. “There was virtually […]

A tired 1960s weatherboard home has been transformed into a modern bohemian dream Buying a house can be a difficult process, but when the home of your choice is more ugly duckling than beautiful swan it makes the process that much harder. Fortunately, Tim and Amanda Fitzsimmons are very good at recognising the potential of […]

This Auckland artist’s work is about capturing memories. She decorates her own home with objects that inspire this reflective process.