How to make compost
Composting is a great way to save money and get more out of your scraps. Here's how to make compost in your garden.
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What to Do in April
Here's the list of garden things you can do, right now! April is time for tidying up and planting out. Get new plants and trees settled in before it gets cold, and keep on sowing vegies for a winter harvest.
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Find out what’s happening this season, get our timely task tips and inspiration for seeds to sow this month.
Caring for Indoor Plants
Do you consider yourself a plant lover, but also find that you’re a serial plant killer? We can help you fix that!
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Hot off the Press - Garden Inspiration & Tips
Beginners Guide to Soil + How To Improve It
The secret's in the soil. Soil is a living, complex mixture; getting the right balance of soil ingredients is the key to healthy plants.
Beginners Guide to Spring
After a long cold winter, gardens begin to wake up…before you know it, they become a riot of fresh new foliage and flowers. It’s the perfect time of year to start your garden. Read on for our tips on how to get into it, to get the most out of spring!
The Yates History of Tough Times
Kiwi gardeners are continuing to embrace vegie gardening, to take control of high living costs. It's inspired us to have a look through our archives, to see how our great-grandparents did it, with tips from Great-Great-Grandma on how to start up your own 1930s garden!