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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.

Two of the best additions for your soil are byproducts of everyday activities, and one of them you can make in your sleep.

The last thing you need is for your orchard to look neat and tidy, at least not ground level anyway.

The fabulous walnut is a tasty treat for the home orchard owner, or a potential future crop with New Zealand’s climate meaning we can produce high quality nuts.

The wind-up to spring planting is starting, and one big decision is going to have year-long repercussions.

If you’re tired of pushing yourself to do the lawns get our tips on how to buy possibly the biggest investment in a single product you’ll make when you live on a lifestyle block.

The secret to Diane Coleman’s successful tree nursery business is in the way she’s grown it.

It used to be that when you wanted to buy a wheelbarrow, there was only one choice. Now there’s wheels for every occasion.

If you’re planning to renovate pasture and you're in an area that gets dry or drought conditions, consider something tougher than ryegrass.

It’s almost time to get the vege garden ready and for that, you’ll need to make the earth move.

Taranaki-born Jamie Tuuta is enhancing the potential of Maori land and assets in his role as the Maori Trustee

You may think you know a good soil, but have you had a good sniff of it lately?

Spring is just around the corner, get ready by planting tomato seedlings and aubergines.

Mulching is an easy way to protect your soil until you’re ready to use it in spring.

The late Japanese farmer and philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka created a revolutionary way of farming that has no plowing, no fertiliser, no weeding and no pesticides.

When you live on a little island in the middle of a big ocean, you have to make your block of land pay its own way in the most self-sufficient manner possible.

If you've ever wondered how people win pumpkin-growing competitions, get ready for some seriously strange gardening.

Winter is a great time to plant your future fruiting trees, but do you know how to do it so you give a tree the optimal start?

The enterprising students of Hukerenui School are making a profit from growing maize, lavender and keeping bees.

If you’re buying power equipment then you need to budget in the cost of safety gear.

12 tips for good tree pruning

Grazing stock on a small farm in winter, can be a challenge but good pasture management  can get you through.

Prune your berry bushes, prepare for early spring veggies and harvest chervil amd miner's lettuce.

Laser technology might be the next big driver of economic growth in New Zealand according to an Auckland University scientist.

Doing some fencing now the ground is softer? Here’s 19 tips you might find useful.

No-one likes mud, and it's something you need to manage carefully or the damage to soil can be devastating.

Is your bore water brown? Are your glasses streaky? Sometimes bore water can have as many chemicals as town supply.

Chainsaws are an essential backyard tool, but it pays to do your research before you buy and learn how to maintain them.

Aquatic weeds can be a major problem in lowland farming areas, but there are a few ways to tackle these pesky and persistent plants.

A South Auckland grower shares the secrets of her edible garden.

New Zealand has a good climate for growing tea. Here's our guide to making the perfect cuppa from garden to table.

Now is a great time to create something pretty and functional for this spring.

Do your raised garden beds dry out? Why not create a hugelkultur garden bed instead?