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Grow your own

Growing your own plants is an exciting experience, but all sorts of factors can affect growth. You'll need to know the right environment, what feed to use and how to make sure they survive! Our guides will show you how.

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Featured articles

Soul food

Create Soul Food from the Garden

​ There’s nothing better than creating soul food straight from the garden. Growing your own food takes time and hard work but don’t worry the perseverance pays off! To help get you started, we’ve...

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Edible flower cake

Vanilla Cake with Buttercream and Edible Flowers

Edible flowers can be used to garnish cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, even biscuits and cookies. The options are limitless...

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6 Health Benefits Of Eating Purple Vegetables 

Health benefits of eating purple fruit and vegetables

Besides looking pretty in the garden, purple vegetables are great for our health too. They’re a fantastic source of...

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plaited garlic

How To Plait Garlic

Plaiting garlic is a great way to keep your homegrown crop fresh and tidy. It comes in handy when cooking and looks good...

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What to do in your garden in June

Soul food

Create Soul Food from the Garden

​ There’s nothing better than creating soul food straight from the garden. Growing your own food takes time and hard...

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Bees on flowers

Why we need bees and pollinators in the garden

A plant’s fruit or vegetable is vital to seed production and is an essential component in creating future generations...

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Caring for potted veggies and herbs

Home grown herbs and vegetables are a tasty addition to the family diet and growing them in pots is a great way to have...

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Feed your garden for upto 6 months

Feed your garden for 6 months with one application

Beautiful gardens made easy with Scotts Osmocote Controlled release fertilisers. Right amount of nutrients at the right...

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Bees on flowers

Why we need bees and pollinators in the garden

A plant’s fruit or vegetable is vital to seed production and is an essential component in creating future generations...

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Caring for potted veggies and herbs

Home grown herbs and vegetables are a tasty addition to the family diet and growing them in pots is a great way to have...

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Planting tips for optimum fruit tree care

Whether it’s a lime tree in the back corner or a blueberry in the front garden, planting fruiting trees is its own...

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Best winter vegetables to grow

There are plenty of vegetables to grow in the garden, even in winter. Top tips on planting vegetables for winter What...

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Starting your patch from scratch

Fresh herbs and vegetables can transform any meal into a masterpiece and no matter where you live, there are loads of...

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How to grow strawberries in New Zealand

Nothing beats the flavour of strawberries picked fresh from the garden. Warm and oozing with sweetness, perfectly ripe...

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How to grow tomatoes in New Zealand

There’s nothing like the flavour of home-grown tomatoes. Picked fresh from the vine, they’re aromatic, juicy and packed...

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How to plant and grow carrots in New Zealand

The whole idea of growing your own veggies is to get carrots, tomatoes or beans that are better looking, fresher and...

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Beginners' guide to growing herbs in pots or outdoors

Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow, and the most delicious. Grow them in the garden, on a windowsill or in...

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Beginners' guide to potting mix in New Zealand

If you’re growing your own herbs and vegetables in pots or containers, then you need to learn how to use potting mix and...

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Grow your own greens

Summer salads just aren't the same without a collection of colourful leaves. Plant a range of lettuce, spinach, kale...

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