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There’s a lot to think about when it’s a normal summer, but an abnormal one makes things even more critical. Try out these tips for surviving summer on the block.

Pumpkins are frost tender and need a long, warm growing season (at least 14 weeks) in a sunny sheltered site.

Out her kitchen window, Barb Davies watches a battle for life as her nikau palm trees brave the weather.

You’ll never know the joy of a truly magical-tasting pear until you grow your own.

This root is a spicy little cousin of ginger and a great addition to the garden, especially if you love Thai cooking.

Spring might be over, but there is plenty of pollen still in the air. Listed below are a few of the potential culprits, and it's probably not what you might think.

This December plant annuals, de-head flowers and try growing soy beans.

It's no secret that plant pests are fast-growing and very persistent, and Broom is one of the worst. Give these tips a go to combat this pesky plant.

Juniper berries aren't typically found in your average kitchen, but this exotic fruit offers a flavour that jumps out at you and can add that extra punch needed to spice up a dish.

The woman who started London’s hugely successful farmers’ market gives her timeless tips for selling at a market.

As the weather starts to warm up, it is prime time to start sprouting flowers, fruit, vegetables, and herbs in your home garden.

E. coli is generally thought of as baddie in your water that makes you sick, but it’s actually doing you a favour.

Featuring New Zealand's largest earthbag buildings, tipis, a permaculture garden and solar energy, Raglan's Solscape eco-camp is leading the way in sustainable tourism.

It may not smell the greatest, but your garden will thank you for using horse manure to help it flourish.

Hurricane Hallinan, aka the country’s liveliest gardener Lynda Hallinan, shows us her spring makeover in time for another charity fundraiser.

Regional councils around NZ are introducing new rules around farming, and you need to know how they may affect what and how you do things on your block.

A carpet of soft green grass does put the finishing touch to any landscape. Here, we look at 10 common problems standing in the way of the perfect turf.

Planting in this geometrically composed garden was underway long before the decision was made to build a Restoration-period house in its centre. The two are a seamless match

Making the switch to organic gardening can take some adjustment, but follow this cheat sheet to avoid common hurdles.

A warm summer makes bean-growing a snap.

In a two-part series, Dr Libby fronts up to a question about nutritional deficiencies.

You can save yourself a lot of money growing your own plants from seed, but getting them to transplant size can be frustrating.

There’s nothing more disappointing than having an ugly gap where little will grow because of clay soil.

Gorse is one of New Zealand's worst weeds, and your best ally in tackling it will be diligence.

Organic farms make up just a fraction of New Zealand's total farmland, but there's big potential.

This enterprising couple don’t just want to create a green future for their family – they want to create a sustainable lifestyle for their whole community.

Anyone can build a fence, but it's a science and an art to build a good quality fence.

A gravity driven watering system is just one of the innovations in use at an organic watercress farm in Raglan.

An orchard of organic heritage apples, plums and pears is proving an educational experience for its owners and their community.

To be truly self-sufficient, especially in colder climates, you may think you have to give up sugar, but that’s not the case.

Going organic was a pragmatic decision for the owners of Bellbird Winery.

Try planting baby turnips and some bee-friendly plants this month.

You may think of all natives as friendly plants, but two common ones have a deadly secret.

It's not easy being an organic beekeeper when bees can forage as far as 5km for their food.