Our Land

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.

The Magic of Gardening

Flora Brons of Flora Grow is here to guide us through the summer months in the garden. It is going to be busy!

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.

Bringing Balance to the Land

The Blue House is one of those gardens you reflect on for some time. It is a newly established garden on the outskirts of Amberley that exudes a sense of calm: restful long grasses with colourful peaceful hues, country views, and the gentle sound of a stream babbling nearby.

Vampires of the Sea – The Lamprey

Scary reputation aside, the ugly yet noble lamprey has survived for millions of years but is now under threat nationwide. An important taonga species for Māori, it’s hoped new monitoring techniques will be able to shed light on their numbers locally.

A Life too Good Not to Share

What can New Zealand farmers learn from Academy award-winner Matthew McConaughey? That ‘nature as a service’ is a billion-dollar industry that both parties can cash in on. We uncover the perfect fit between the aspirations of higher-value, sustainable tourism and the opportunity for Canterbury farmers to leverage agritourism to tell their stories better.

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.

Food is the biggest household expense after accommodation, and the cost of it seems to be skyrocketing year after year, so what are the most high value things you can grow to save money?

Rocket can be grown year-round, although the cooler temperatures in spring and autumn produce the best crops.

A passionate group are hunting for Aotearoa’s most magnificent oak trees to make sure we can all share the love.

Say goodbye to dreary winter days, and hello to a garden ready to bloom into spring.

The Horwell’s are surrounded by nuts — the fresher, the better.

Late winter or early spring is a great time to start sprouting kūmara and potatoes.

The things that turn citrus bad can be pesky little buggers.