From warm coastal gardens to cool inland backyards, citrus trees adapt remarkably well to a wide range of climates.
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Tulips love cool weather, but with new varieties, they will grow in milder regions too, making it easier than ever to have tulips just about anywhere!
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As the days get shorter it makes sense to bring nature closer.
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Sow some seeds this autumn and you will have your own root vegetables to harvest in spring. Or sooner, if you grow super speedy radishes.
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It’s planting time for all members of the onion family. Easy to grow alliums include the fat golden vege staple and all the other onion flavoured herbs and vegetables. There is an allium for every taste and something for every size of garden or pot.
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The joy of home grown fruit isn’t only for large backyards and lifestyle blocks. Thanks to today’s dwarf fruit trees, a tiny garden (or a few large pots) can be surprisingly fruitful - for most of the year.
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Feijoas are a unique and beloved fruit in New Zealand. They are easy to grow, yielding plenty of fruit from autumn to early winter. The distinctive bright red flowers appear at Christmas, adding their own charm to the garden.
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Sweet, pink, and delicious with cheese and meats - or simply spread on a scone - fruit jellies keep for a year or more in the pantry and make lovely gifts.
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Whether the backyard needs a facelift or you’re starting from scratch with a brand new lawn, autumn is a great time to take action. The road to success starts with choosing the right lawn seed. Start by asking yourself some basic questions.
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From March to May apple trees all around the country are laden with colourful ripening fruit. Meanwhile it’s time to get planning and planting. Apples and other deciduous fruit trees arrive in garden centres in autumn and early winter.
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The remarkable SUNSEEKER™ Echinaceas are a new breed bred of coneflowers bred for exceptional flower volume on sturdy multi-branching stems.
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Watching nature change its colours through the seasons is one of gardening’s greatest rewards.
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If you’ve noticed dead patches on your lawn lately, it might pay to do some detective work. Particularly obvious in late summer and autumn, this could be the work of the Tūtaeruru, or native grass grub.
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Autumn is planting time for spring flowering bulbs. Daffodils, hyacinths and snowdrops brighten the scene as early as July. Tulips soon follow in very early spring, as do bluebells, freesias and grape hyacinths.
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As the days get shorter it makes sense to bring nature closer, making the most of potted plants in and around the home. Bursting onto the scene in autumn with their bright clear colours and stunning flower forms, cyclamen are highlights of the season, both indoors and out.
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