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Here are 8 fresh tasks you could tackle in your home vege patch to get your garden looking top notch. And have you got feijoas falling everywhere like

Fruit and vegetable growers up and down the country are now busy harvesting a variety of autumn crops, says 5+ A Day. Leeks, pears, feijoas, brussels sprouts and

As the days shorten it reminds us that one growing season is nearly finished and another has begun. Autumn can be a busy time in the garden, harvesting

After the hustle and bustle of Summer harvests, Autumn can unfortunately be a much maligned season with many complaints of cooler weather and the odd bout of rain

After harvesting your summer veggies such as corn, beans, lettuces, tomatoes, potatoes and other edible goodies its time to replenish your soil with a few essentials to ensure

There is no better feeling than growing your own tomatoes and chillies, then creating your own sweet chilli sauce. This wonderful recipe makes about 10 bottles of sauce

With New Zealand schools back for another busy year and getting into gardening to nurture future green thumbed vege patchers, it's refreshing to read that cooking and gardening

Lynda shares her top five green thumb tips for the tasks to tackle in your home vege patch for late-January. It is all about digging up your onions

Lavender flowers go beautifully with creating in the kitchen. Think grilled asparagus with a lavender vinaigrette, lavender shortbread as shown or honey lavender icecream. Luscious! US chef Andrew Little

Anniversary weekend in NZ signals a few herbs to plant in that home vege patch of yours. You will love these 5 herbs and the foodie goodness it

NZ Gardener gives you 5 great things to tackle in your garden early February around Waitangi Day. And haven't the small spots of rain we've been getting in

It officially clicks over tomorrow to another fabulous New Zealand summer and if you're like me, you've jumped on the vege bandwagon and growing your own (or at

Here are six things to tackle in your home vege garden before the silly season sets in. 1. Sow more dwarf and runner beans, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins and courgettes. It

I adore the edible flower that is the bright and breezy nasturtium. I collected a clipping from the beach and my plant is now laden at home in

Here are four, quick, top tips for looking after your fruit and vegetable garden for the last few weeks of Spring in New Zealand. 1. Care for your citrus

Here are four fab tips for your garden for early November. It's all about radishes, celery, potatoes, chilli plants and healthy rocket salad leaves this time of year. 1.

A company that's been around for 100 years and become one the country's leading suppliers of gardening products has been named the Tauranga Business of the Year. Mount Maunganui-based