Modern-day homesteader Gillian Swinton shares all her secrets
Meet the Gill of all trades
How a mother-daughter duo maximise space in their small One Tree Hill sloping garden
Block planting their small, sloping section is the key to creating a garden brimming with perennials, vegetables, fruit trees and succulents.
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Landscape designer Michael Mansvelt used New Zealand natives to transform this garden
An excerpt from garden and interior designer Michael's long-awaited book Everyday Opulence.
Your guide to picking which native plant suits your space
Planting native trees is a no-brainer. Leading landscape designer Michael Mansvelt shares his all-time favourites
Your astrological guide to gardening
What does your astrological sign say about the way you should tend your garden? Plenty! Aries MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 You natural-born leaders, fearless trendsetters and slightly self-absorbed souls love unusual, bold and striking plants. Your garden has the hottest plant before it becomes hot; the coolest designs before they become cool. None dare […]
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How this lush Auckland garden achieved privacy without fences
By using plants instead of fences to define their property, this couple ended up with lush green spaces and a sense of privacy – all on a small section in urban Auckland Borrowing views of the surrounding landscape is an age-old design trick traditionally used in Japanese gardens that is now a feature of many […]
8 of the latest gardening trends from the NZ Flower & Garden Show
Visiting a flower show is one of the best ways to find garden inspiration. Here are our eight of our favourite design ideas from the New Zealand Flower & Garden Show that are sure to inspire your own outdoor living 1. Gimme shelter Being mindful of the sun’s powerful rays is part and parcel of […]