Gardening
Summer gardening tips with Fiona Eadie and Tony Murrell
Fiona Eadie is head gardener at Larnach Castle in Dunedin and Tony Murrell is principal designer at Auckland's Murrell Gardens. Together they have a wealth of knowledge to share and help our gardens… Audio
Hamilton Garden's Gus Flower: How to design the perfect back yard
Hamilton Gardens is one of the countries horticultural highlights, and that's in no small part due to the hard work of Gus Flower. He's the Operations Manager and, having been a gardener his entire… Audio
2008: Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola Galvin was known as the gardening nun. She organised a community garden at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington. In 2008, at 86, she was named NZ Gardener of the Year by The… Audio
Organic gardener Kath Irvine: summer fruit tips
Summer fruits such as grapes, currants and berries are at the stage where they need care and attention to ensure an abundant harvest. Tackling pests and diseases, thinning fruit trees, and feeding are… Audio
From the Archives: Growing food without sight
How do you garden when you are blind? One of Taranaki's pioneering environmentalists shows his ingenious method using ropes to help the visually impaired continue to enjoy growing things. This story… Video, Audio
"A way of making people move" - Coaxing veggie gardens in Christchurch
It takes a bit of grit to grow veges in the Christchurch winter, but a group of Fijian families are rising to the challenge via a University of Canterbury-led project. Audio
A Guided Discovery of Gardening book released for spring!
Julia Atkinson-Dunn's just released a book for established and prospective gardeners. It's called A Guided Discovery of Gardening. Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
This week Lynda has some great tips to help your garden thrive through the current cold snap. Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Lynda Hallinan shares some gardening tips for the upcoming spring season. Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
The days might be short and the temperatures cold, but now is the perfect time to start planning on planting your strawberry patch. Lynda Hallinan talks to Jesse about how to prepare for this summer… Audio
Watering plants myth debunked: 'If a plant needs water, water it'
The journal New Scientist has dispelled some old wisdom about the need to water your garden early in the morning before the day warms up. It says that's not necessary, and sometimes it's not a good… Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Today Lynda has some great tips on how to get rid of the garden pests before they take over and destroy your plants. Audio
Gardening with Tony Murrell
This week landscaper and gardener Tony Murrell talks to Jesse about planting large spaces and how to create an eye catching display. He also explains why you should never be tempted to remove frost… Audio
Gardening with Tony Murrell
Landscaper and gardener Tony Murrell's back with Jesse to talk about making the most of your outdoor areas through 'plant liberation'. Audio
Dig in and tackle those Autumn gardening jobs
With a long weekend coming up the time is ripe to get stuck into some of those gardening jobs, writes Hannah Zwartz.
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Today Lynda is talking about the Mercury Bay Art Escape Event which she is opening this weekend. She has some great tips on how art can be used outdoors and in gardens, especially to hide some of the… Audio
Lynda Hallinan: Restoring a flood-damaged garden
With lives lost and countless homes and businesses devastated, it may seem trivial to talk about gardening, but for many our gardens are a source of joy and a place that helps us recover after a… Audio
Landscape designer Tony Murrell answers your gardening questions
Today Tony Murrell joins Jesse to answer any of your gardening questions. He's a landscape designer with 30 years experience and likes to travel the world to get inspiration for outdoor spaces in… Audio
Gerald Stratford: Big veg grower and social media star
74-year-old English gardener Gerald Stratford has become popular on social media for his giant vegetables and sweet disposition. He chats to Evie Ashton about the futility of anger and "going global… Audio
The splendour of NZ gardens
More than 50 of Aotearoa's loveliest gardens feature in the new hardcover book New Zealand Gardens to Visit. It's the work of former NZ House and Garden journalist Rosemary Barraclough and… Audio