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Looking for a specific growing guide for your fruit & veg? On this page you can find all our guides — so whatever the season, and whatever you're growing, you'll find the tips and advice you need.
Blueberries growing

Blueberry

Eaten fresh, baked in muffins or as the star...

Red carnations growing in a garden in New Zealand

Carnations

Carnations are prized for their beautifully...

Chillies growing

Chilli

Chillies are popular as they are an easy crop to...

Courgettes growing

Courgette

Courgettes, also known as zucchini, are a summer...

Orange dahlia flowers growing in a New Zealand garden.

Dahlia

The beautiful dahlia is a striking perennial...

A large collection of ripe feijoa fruit.

Feijoa

Despite originating in South America, few places...

A gardenia shrub in New Zealand blooming with white flowers.

Gardenia

Gardenia plants are warm climate flowering shrubs...

How to grow Garlic | Love the Garden

Garlic

Growing garlic ( Allium sativum) at home is now...

Coriander growing

How to grow coriander

Also known as cilantro, coriander is an aromatic...

Monstera indoor plant growing

How to grow Monstera

Monstera deliciosa is also commonly called the...

Freshly dug potatoes

How to grow potatoes in New Zealand

The humble potato, rich in iron and potassium, is...

A border of purple and pink hydrangea flowers in a New Zealand garden.

Hydrangea

The hydrangea is one of the most prolific...

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What to plant in February

What to plant?

Blueberries growing

Blueberry

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Coriander growing

How to grow coriander

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Homegrown salad greens

Salad Greens

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Rosemary growing

Rosemary

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Monstera indoor plant growing

How to grow Monstera

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A passionfruit tree growing across a wooden fence.

Passionfruit

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What to harvest?

Blueberries growing

Blueberry

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Chillies growing

Chilli

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Coriander growing

How to grow coriander

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Courgettes growing

Courgette

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Peas growing

Pea

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Freshly dug potatoes

How to grow potatoes in New Zealand

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Rose in garden

Rose

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Strawberries growing

Strawberry

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Runner beans growing

Runner Beans

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Homegrown salad greens

Salad Greens

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Homegrown Tomatoes

Tomato

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Rosemary growing

Rosemary

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How to grow Garlic | Love the Garden

Garlic

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A large collection of ripe feijoa fruit.

Feijoa

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A border of purple and pink hydrangea flowers in a New Zealand garden.

Hydrangea

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Orange dahlia flowers growing in a New Zealand garden.

Dahlia

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A passionfruit tree growing across a wooden fence.

Passionfruit

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