NZ Gardener - 1 Nov 2024
FRESH IS BEST
+RECIPES
25 PLANTS FOR DRY GARDENS
10 TIPS FOR WATERING HOUSEPLANTS
SCIENCE
HOUSEPLANT WATERING TIPS - Beyond pouring in the good stuff, here’s how to help your indoor treasures thrive.
UNDERGROUND FUNGAL NETWORKS – The unsung heroes that do so much heavy lifting to add fertility to the soil.
SUMMER DRY GARDENING - In this Amberley garden, the plants are much loved but incredibly, hardly watered.
TOP & FLOP CROPS - What did well and what didn’t in Lynda Hallinan’s Hunua garden.
SOIL BLOCKING EXPLAINED - Save space, reduce plastic and minimise transplant shock.
EDITORIAL - Jo McCarroll can’t wait to see you at our 80th birthday events.
VEGE PATCH TO-DO LIST - Moon calendar, maramataka, and jobs in the edible garden.
BIOCONTROL 101 - It’s a bug eat bug world out there – make it work for your garden.
MAN’S WORLD - Joe Bennett does things his way (of course).
INNER SANCTUM - The cool and calm sanctuary for a busy family in Auckland.
25 PLANTS FOR DRY GARDENS - What works at the Blue House Amberley.
BALL-SHAPED PLANTS - Add design flair in every style of garden.
EVENTS - Gardening events on near you.
SEASONAL RECIPES - Strawberries.
DIY - Frames for festoon lights.
MAILBOX - Letters from our readers.
YOUR RECIPES - Rhubarb.
YATES LIQUID FEED - We have five sets of three variants to give away. Go to nzgardener.co.nz and enter your details before December 1, 2024 to be in the draw.
NEW SPECIAL EDITION – Don’t miss A History of Gardening in New Zealand: As seen through 80 years of NZ Gardener.
GARDEN DIARY 2025 – Snap up a copy of your essential gardening guide for the year ahead.
SUBSCRIBE & FREE GIFT – Fiskars scissors worth $43 when you subscribe this month. T&Cs apply.
TARANAKI - There is no age limit for gardeners who want to plant trees.
GISBORNE - An iris breeder looks forward to sharing new hybrids.
WHANGANUI - Celebrating one of our most renowned plant breeders.
WELLINGTON - Inner city bus shelter gets a climatefriendly living roof.
SOUTHLAND - All the signs are clear: The world needs more gardeners.
ASHBURTON - Short on space? Upright plants are the way to go.
WEST COAST - Growing different basils for flavour and diversity.
80TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS – See what’s happening in your region.
DUNEDIN - Seeing red? Blame these gorgeous, eye-catching blooms.
NORTHLAND - Why November is the best month for rose lovers.
CLARKVILLE – Using swathe planting and guild planting.
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COME CELEBRATE OUR 80TH BIRTHDAY!
Kia ora, fellow gardeners
My mum is a gardening legend
PAT DUNMORE, FEILDING
Carnation surprise
JEN PARLANE, NELSON
The beauty of spring
Grow your own worms
Buyer beware…
Win Palmers reusable bags
VIV DEAN, BOMBAY
marking the milestone
I have a plan…
Ode to my favourite magazine
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NOVEMBER
SOW & GROW
Should you let the grass grow under fruit trees?
Gardening by the maramataka
WIN YATES LIQUID FEED
Underground network
Underground network
Endophytes boost a plant’s microbiome
Building blocks
Building blocks
Soil blocking: step-by-step
Kate’s starter soil block soil mixes
A beginners guide to biocontrol
A beginners guide to biocontrol
November TOP & FLOP CROPS
all about strawberries
all about strawberries
Strawberry, Lemon & Thyme Jam
More recipe ideas for strawberries
Rhubarb? yes, please!
Baked Rhubarb Crisp
Baked Rhubarb Crisp
Festoon light supports
Festoon light supports
Inner sanctum
Inner sanctum
Expert tips
Fun in the sun
Fun in the sun
Expert tips
Garden plan
25 best plants for dry gardens
25 best plants for dry gardens
Sphere of INFLUENCE
Sphere of INFLUENCE
10 watering tips & tricks
10 watering tips & tricks
How retirement village living fosters a full, active life.
On your marks
On your marks
Family TREE
Sowing the seeds
Sowing the seeds
FOR LOVE OF IRIS
FOR LOVE OF IRIS
Shelter in place
King of HERBS
Guilded AGE
Stand straight
Stand straight
Hot number
Hot number
call to arms
North Island
South Island
The big cheese
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