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The Block NZ teams reveal their outdoor areas

The Block NZ teams reveal their outdoor areas

Catch up with all the action from outdoor week on The Block NZ where the teams ran the gamut from Mediterranean-style luxe to nice and natural The Block NZ: Girls v Boys screens Sundays at 7pm and Monday – Wednesday, 7.30pm on TV3.
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How to grow plants from cuttings

How to grow plants from cuttings

Have you got your eye on a plant in a friend’s garden and want the same type of plant of your own? It’s easy – take a cutting How to grow plants from cuttings Not only is growing plants from cuttings rewarding and cheap, it’s easy! The best time to do it is late autumn/early winter. One of the […]
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What to harvest, plant and sow in the garden in April

What to harvest, plant and sow in the garden in April

Consider this your Autumn planting guide! Here’s what to harvest, plant and sow in the garden during the month of April What to harvest in the garden in Autumn – Pick up passionfruit as it drops to avoid sun damage and rotting. – Harvest eggplant, capsicum, corn, cucumber, courgette, tomato and other late-summer vegetables. Make […]
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Ideas to steal from a lush palm-filled garden

Ideas to steal from a lush palm-filled garden

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 […]
How to use outdoor lighting to take your garden style to the next level

How to use outdoor lighting to take your garden style to the next level

Whether you’re after a dramatic effect or a soft and subtle glow, clever use of lighting can take your garden to the next level. Not sure where to begin? Let our 10-point checklist be your guiding light 1 Where to start Most outdoor lighting is 12 volt, which means you’ll need a transformer to connect it […]