Mastering Cut Flowers
More than a gardener’s paradise
A lifetime of memories
As Anthony (‘Tony’) Gibson and his family celebrated 60 years of his father’s company in September 2024, he reflected on the role a humble pickup truck played in its history.
Marvellous mistletoe
Traditional Christmas cards often feature sprigs of English mistletoe with white berries. Aotearoa’s native mistletoes are a much more spectacular sight at Christmas, lighting up southern beech forests with bright clusters of red, scarlet and yellow flowers.
Dreaming big
Only eight years old, Longbush Cottage garden in the Wairarapa has earned four stars from the New Zealand Gardens Trust, and has developed a reputation for bringing colour and gardening inspiration to the region.
Be ready for bird flu
If you’re one of the thousands of New Zealanders who own backyard chickens or keep birds as pets, now is a good time to get ready for bird flu in case it arrives here.
