Our Land

There’s very sweet corn and then there’s good corn.

It's the month for watering, sowing and keeping the garden groomed.

Those fluffy fronds on the side of the road may look pretty, but they are actually weeds.

The man who created one of the toughest endurance races in NZ is enjoying a marathon clean-up and new challenges on his Rotorua block.

This grid-driven method of gardening encourages high yield in a small space — wasting not a smidgen of soil.

This couple had to rethink how to put two hectares to good use when their soil was deemed too unstable for a factory.

Some people have dismal luck with eggplants, but warmth is the essence of a thriving crop.

Large, lacy, creamy white clusters of elderberry flowers are a pretty sight and a delicious find.

Two keen country gardeners share a friendly rivalry over flowers, foliage and finding ways to foil rabbits.

An infatuation for genus Rhododendron keeps a park budding with rare shrubs, hybridization and thousands of blooms.

The end of the year may be upon us, but there is still plenty to do.

From a lifestyle block in Taupaki, a dynamic couple is ridding the land of pests, one trap at a time.

An after-work weeding habit has grown into a 30-year retaliation against Auckland’s peskiest pests.

An export peony business in Naseby delivers floral cheer to the likes of Hollywood royalty and familial riches to its multi-generational ranks.

Is going off the grid the best decision? It can be a complicated question, especially if you’re already connected to the grid.

A spirited Waitomo clan have filled their lives with art and adventure, exploring every nook and cranny of their region and sharing some of its best bits with visitors.

The warming weather allows for plenty to do in your garden this month.

A lush garden in suburban Blenheim has sprung from crowbarred holes in a clay pan planted with native shrubs and trees. It’s taken Andrea and Pete Forrest two decades to create Moritaki.

If you're going for a fruitful tomato harvest, keep these six things in mind.

They all mow grass, but there’s a science to finding the right one for your lawn.

Sunflowers are not only pretty, but they are extremely useful - particularly if you own chickens.

Raising seedlings is a great way to save money when growing your own food.

This herb looks lovely as it moves in the breeze, is excellent in the kitchen and can be used to make a fragrant tea.

A productive summer garden is at your fingertips via a whole lot of prepping, sowing and planting.

Deferred grazing is an easy way to rejuvenate pasture.

New Zealand plants didn't evolve for browsing ruminants, but there are a few that are beneficial fodder.

This gardener uses family-tested tomato growing techniques in an effort to rival her late mother’s unforgettable crop.

‘I go to nature to be soothe and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more,’ wrote John Burroughs. Somewhere in Hunua, the owner of Foggydale Farm is rolling her eyes.

With a block smaller than a hectare, this Ohoka couple have definitely spent 20 years making the most of their space.

What you can learn from NZ’s highest-performing sheep and beef farmers.

Smart mowing can beauty your property and even control weeds, if you get the timing right.

The most important resource on your lifestyle block is your time, so it's important to spend it wisely.

Ruby-red or pearl-like, every kind of radish is a veggie patch necessity.

Why superworms are outsmarting drench & what to do about it.