NZ Gardener - 1 Okt 2025
31 TOP-PERFORMING TOMATOES
RECIPES
• An artist’s country garden in Culverden alive with colour
• Making inks from onion skins & avocado stones in Wellington
RETHINKING WEEDS
•A Wairarapa gardener growing blooms for drying
10 BEST FILLER FLOWERS
• An Ashburton plantsman shares how to grow cannas in southern climes
HOW TO
• Planting trees to attract birds on the West Coast
A serene, green oasis in a busy Auckland suburb
RETHINKING OUR APPROACH TO WEEDS
WHICH TOMATO VARIETY?
TOP & FLOP CROPS
HOUSEPLANT BUSINESSES
EVERGREEN HAVEN
VIEWS, ART & BLOOMS
VEGE PATCH TO-DO LIST
MAN’S WORLD
TOP 10 FILLERS
EDITORIAL
EVENTS
MAILBOX
SEASONAL RECIPES
YOUR RECIPES
DIY
WIN A $225 YATES HAMPER
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MASTERTON
WELLINGTON
TARANAKI
WHANGANUI
ASHBURTON
NELSON
SOUTHLAND
AUCKLAND
DUNEDIN
WEST COAST
A Perfect Mix for gardeners
Quick growing tips
Rest in peace
The first time I saw a gloriosa lily
Back in April, I rescued a tiny, self-sown tomato seedling, put it in a pot, brought it inside and have showered it with attention. It has produced two fruit (not a good ratio to the attention given) but now, one is a beautiful red and ready for picking.
Best marmalade recipe
I love butterflies too
Coping creatively
What a treat!
Win Palmers reusable bags
I had covered my asparagus bed in a thick layer of pea straw. Imagine my recent surprise as I lifted the wee pile up and discovered a white spear of asparagus! Double surprise as it is still winter here in the Wairarapa! It tasted just like asparagus too.
grow your own
grow your own
OCTOBER
3 easy tips for prolific tasty Tomatoes!
SOW & GROW
October is here and spring is in full flight
My possible new career as a snail farmer
Another update on my no-mow area
The truth about lichen on fruit trees
Why hasn’t my fruit tree flowered?
Gardening by the maramataka
WIN A YATES HAMPER FOR NATIONAL GARDENING WEEK!
Which TOMATO?
Which TOMATO?
Work with WEEDS
Work with WEEDS
WEED LIFECYCLE PREVENTION
INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT
October TOP & FLOP CROPS
October TOP & FLOP CROPS
all about mint
all about mint
More recipe ideas for mint
Broccolis are best
Broccoli & Mushroom Bake
Broccoli & Mushroom Bake
Vertical garden planter Step 1
Vertical garden planter Step 1
people & plants
people & plants
timeless CLASSIC
timeless CLASSIC
Expert tips
Garden plan
Space & TIME
Expert tips
Garden plan
10 Top filler FLOWERS
Inside SCOOP
Inside SCOOP
Regional Chat north to south
Regional Chat north to south
Repair JOB
Where do you live?
Stars of the show
APPLE TREE 101
Cut & dried
Olivera’s favourite flowers to dry
TO DYE FOR
Three easy inks from plants
Moss & TWINE
Making kokedama balls
Friends FOR LIFE
Friends FOR LIFE
Be BOLD
Be BOLD
the hills are alive…
welcome to the jungle
what’s on
Persistence pays
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