Conservation

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From enhancing the health and well-being of individuals and families, to improving the comfort and value of our homes, greenlife - plants, trees, and sustainable landscaping - plays a vital role in shaping healthier, more vibrant communities. Beyond personal and social benefits, it also contributes to environmental conservation, helping to combat climate change, support biodiversity, and create more resilient urban spaces.

Splish splash

Summer takes away a lot of the easily accessible water for wildlife. Replacing puddles and raindrops with clean bathing and drinking stations helps keep our garden birds healthy and cool.

Water-wise gardening

Drought or deluge, unpredictable weather is becoming the new normal. But there's plenty we can do to make our gardens more resilient when the weather doesn't play nicely.

How to grow wildflowers

Rachel Weston (Real Gardener article 'A sense of wonder') loves the kaleidoscope of colours she gets from her ‘messy wildflowers’. It’s her favourite way to achieve a beautiful flower and bee filled garden that fits in with her busy life.

The little ones

Pollinators are out in force at this time of year, some so tiny that they fly under the radar. It’s time to spread the word about New Zealand’s precious native bees.

Nature watch!

While enjoying the birds in your garden this winter, take a little time out to be part of something big.

Gardeners to the rescue

On the East Coast of the North Island, a fascinating rescue project is calling on gardeners to help save one of our most endangered plants.

Friends in focus

A fascination with birds, and photographing them, is an extra layer of delight in Jenny Oakley’s Taranaki garden.

Future forests

In revitalised habitats all over the country, biodiversity is thriving with more birdsong and cleaner waterways. Native seedlings grown and planted by school children over the last few decades are quietly growing into forests.