Gardening
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
Young Wellington gardener devoted to dahlias
Once you've been bitten by the dahlia bug, you can't stop. That's what's happened to Wellington 13 year old Ed Malcolm-Tait. Audio
Want to ward off pain during ageing? Exercise harder
Engaging in high levels of physical activities, such as running or a game of tennis, once a week can help stave off chronic musculoskeletal pain as we age. That's the key finding from a new study out… Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Lynda discusses the perils of giving gardening advice. She says no two gardens are the same and offering tips for when to plant or what will thrive is difficult as each property generally has its own… Audio
The basics of planting a garden
Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White provides some tricks and tips relating to planting, pruning and harvesting. Audio
