How to move a tree

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3815 13th Jun 2013

Transplanting can be a challenge even for the experienced gardener.

Pick of the bunch

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3813 30th May 2013

If you’re looking to add a rose bush or two to your garden, this is the perfect time to do it.

Gardening with giants

By Xanthe White in Ecologic

Issue 3811 16th May 2013

Amid urgent calls for more Government funding to stop the deaths of our iconic trees, there are steps you can take to help halt the spread of “the HIV of kauri”.

Get digging

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3809 2nd May 2013

It’s a case of making up for lost time as gardens beckon after long-awaited rain.

When plants bite back

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By Xanthe White in Lifestyle

Issue 3806 11th Apr 2013

Poisons lurk among the familiar foliage and fruits of our gardens. It pays to know where.

Raumati South School gets down to earth

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3804 28th Mar 2013

A new generation of gardeners has arrived, thanks to community- and school-based projects.

Planting and growing spring flower bulbs

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3801 7th Mar 2013

Plant bulbs now if you want beautiful floral displays in spring.

Ideas for a drought-tolerant garden

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3799 21st Feb 2013

Hot, dry summer weather can wreak havoc in a garden, but there is a positive side to drought.

Seed of an idea

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3797 7th Feb 2013

Here’s a guide to identifying flowering plants, be they palms, orchids, bamboo or anything in between.

Beginner's guide to the basic plant groups - part one

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By Xanthe White in Gardens

Issue 3795 24th Jan 2013

Having trouble identifying a plant? Here’s part one of a beginner’s guide to the basic plant groups.