Opinion
How to create a bird-friendly backyard
OPINION: Kem Ormond on why you should add a bird bath and feeder to your garden.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Picking peas and pulling carrots: Harvest time in the garden
OPINION: All steam ahead in the vegetable garden.
Tubs, pots, trellises and troughs: The versatility of beans
OPINION: Beans are among the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to grow.
Small space, big harvest: Make the most of your veggie garden
OPINION: Limited space doesn't mean limited vegetables with the right planning.
Let's grow a few unusual vegetables this season
OPINION: Discover fun crops such as watermelon radish and rainbow cauliflower.
What to cut and what to keep in your berry garden
OPINION: Pruning is one job most gardeners dislike, but it doesn't have to be that way.
How a health scare led to Sarah 'the Gardener' O’Neil's rural lifestyle
Author Sarah O’Neil opens up about her MS diagnosis, trading in city life, and a new book.
How to grow asparagus: Step one - be patient
OPINION: Most asparagus crowns can be planted from August through to October.
'We can do it all': How a women-led garden business grew one tool at a time
'You don't even need a man,' one impressed homeowner told them.
Why not try being a moon gardener?
OPINION: Gardening by the moon has been practised through the ages.
Tomatoes make good neighbours, but not with everyone
OPINION: Cabbage and broccoli can stunt tomatoes by competing for nutrients.
Why not try wool in the garden? Your plants will love it
OPINION: Sheep wool helps seedlings thrive by reducing grass competition and dryness.
Vege tips: Meet the prima donnas of the brassica family
OPINION: You're going to need determination and a will to succeed.
Alien fruit, anyone? Meet the babaco
OPINION: Babacos can grow up to 30cm long and form a star shape when sliced.
How to keep your houseplants alive over winter
Telegraph: Most plants slow their growth in winter, entering a natural dormancy phase.
'Prize-winning gardener' cleared in rental dispute after plants die in flooding
Heavy flooding and poor drainage were found to have caused the garden damage.
The compost recipe: From coffee grounds to thriving soil
OPINION: Kem Ormond has some top composting tips from Whanganui's Andrea Coleman.
Kem Ormond: The simple joy of homegrown grapes
OPINION: If you have the space, why not try growing a grape?
Vege tips: How to fight winter pests the natural way
OPINION: Many home gardeners, including me, prefer to avoid synthetic pesticides.
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa at 82: Still in full voice and full flight
With a huge note of gratitude, the unstoppable diva plans exciting times ahead.
From airlines to anvil: Couple forge new path in steel gardenware
Paula and Kurt Schultz talk to Tom Raynel about their small business Tiny Anvil.
Kem Ormond: Now is the time to plant new fruit trees
OPINION: May to July is the best time to plant fruit trees.
Vege tips: It's never too early to talk potatoes
OPINION: It's too early to plant potatoes, but it's a good time to be thinking about them.
Kem Ormond: Reach new garden heights with climbing frames
OPINION: Climbing frames can boost harvests and save precious garden space.