This issue, we share the results of our annual Bird Photography Competition – we hope you enjoy perusing the gorgeous photos from our finalists. We’ve also got plenty of other great content to share this month, from best practice when it comes to prepping your carrot and parsnip beds through to soup recipes to warm the soul after a stint in the garden. Indoor plant care is also front of mind, while garden inspiration comes in the form of stunning château gardens in France, herbs aplenty in Townsville, Australia, and a tour of Ngahuha Gardens in the Bay of Islands. Happy reading!

In this issue we are getting excited about planting our cover crop, the versatile tomato! We have all the growing advice you need to get your toms off to a good start when the time is right for them to go in the ground. As well as tomatoes, we have advice on growing beetroot, carrots, celery, spring onions and lettuce, plus planting to please birds and pollinating insects. We also have spring blooms on our minds, so look out for our stories on blossoming trees and flowers to sow from seed. There’s plenty to enjoy in this month’s Kiwi Gardener – happy growing!

In this issue we are fully focused on Bee Aware Month, so check out our guide to creating a bee-friendly garden, as well as our story on the work of not-for-profit For the Love of Bees. Pollinators are much needed in the spring garden to support our sowing and planting efforts, so we have heaps of vege, fruit and flower content in this issue to guide your growing, with spring vege advice, fruit care tips, and seasonal advice on flowers you can sow and plant now, plus growing guides on aubergines, yacon and tamarillos, and advice on growing onions and shallots. There’s plenty to keep you busy in the garden – happy growing!

The winter garden is our lead focus this month. Far from a wasteland, the winter garden can be a scented wonderland, full of plants that come into their own at this time of year. Be drawn in by the daphne on our cover to read more about scented winter blooms. Just as this issue goes on sale the Matariki star cluster will be due to appear in the sky, signalling the beginning of Māori New Year. It’s a time to gather with loved ones, reflect on the past and plan for the future, including for a new gardening year in Aotearoa. We hope you find joy in our July issue as you're making your gardening plans.

Our June issue is full of seasonal growing advice, from tips on getting garlic and shallots in the ground through to the best ways to nurture current crops. It’s also a good time to plant fruit trees - discover growing wisdom from our expert team to help you take care of your home orchard. And if you are feeling creative, our annual bird photo competition takes place this month too! With plenty more gardening inspiration to explore, our June issue has all the information you need to make the most of the shorter days.

In our May 2024 issue, we share a fascinating feature on the UK's Bridgewater garden, provide an in-depth look at indoor hoyas, offer a guide to dog agility training in the backyard, deliver some flower-power kids' DIY ideas and demonstrate the differences between geraniums and pelargoniums. All this and more in this issue of Kiwi Gardener!

Our April issue is full of autumn inspiration, from how, when and where to plant spring-flowering bulbs through to crops you can harvest from the vege garden now. Be inspired by a Mediterranean-style summer-dry garden, or style your indoor growing space with houseplants that make a statement. You can also read about the beautiful Aotea Great Barrier Island's Spectacular by Nature garden tour for a taste of island paradise.

This delightful issue, we're sure you'll enjoy 'Growing aroha' about the rise of gardening together, with Rachel Vogan (a passionate community gardening advocate) writing about her special visit to Al Noor Mosque's communal garden as it prepares to open to the public this month on the fifth anniversary of those abhorrent attacks. We preview autumn's sensationally bright new plant arrivals, share design and planting tips for small spaces and set you straight on the difference between a maze and a labyrinth. Even your fur babies will love this issue, thanks to Liz Carlson's tips on pet-safe houseplants.

Don't you just love summer fruit? Learn how to bottle yours to enjoy when the temps drop in the first of a three-part preserving series in our new issue. Plus how to grow peanuts and gooseberries, the Three Kings climber, or a chain of hearts or string of pearls (perfect Valentine's Day gift!). We've recipes for devouring sweet corn in all its deliciousness, and remedies for problem lettuces, beans and herbs.  Find quick and inexpensive garden transformation ideas, an extraordinary sub-tropical garden to visit in Kerikeri and much more in the February issue.

Top tasks and edibles to focus on in January, garden touring in Taranaki and Italy, how to grow nashi and fennel and rescue mint and lemon balm, the goodness of mulch, fragrant summer herbs, revamping a deck, DIY plant markers, favourite eggplant recipes and more!

Summer fruit tips, the 5 tastiest edible flowers, how to grow watermelon, NZ's native mistletoes, tackling club root with organic solutions, scarifying seed, the final in our beekeeping series, all the monstera to collect and more in a festive flavoured issue.

The easy way to grow new potatoes, 10 drought-tolerant plants, getting basil to thrive, stranger things for kids to grow, rescue herbal trees, a plant-by-plant guide to the cottage look, happy chickens and more!

All the edibles that can be planted now the garden's warming up, plus we feature onion sets, buckwheat, paeonies, native ferns, garden rooms and what to see at New Zealand's major spring garden festivals.  We share how to propagate houseplants, divide perennials and how to grow eggplants, chillies and cucumbers and clear weeds organically too alongside all our regular problem solving, planting and DIY advice. 

Spring is just around the corner so get ready to sow and grow with Kiwi Gardener. Discover growing guides for edibles, what to sow and plant now, insights into asparagus growing, Japanese gardens, upcycling ideas for planters, family garden fun, indestructible houseplants, New Zealand's native rimu tree, companion herbs, new plant releases, greenhouse tips and inspiration to get creative with timber sleepers, fence painting and in the kitchen. Plus read how wool is poised to replace plastic in garden pots.

Discover companion planting, top gardening tasks for August, bug-friendly garden design, insights on rhubarb, sprouting potatoes and growing kaffir limes, problem-solving advice for dill and coriander, winter colour plants, the beauty of violets and orchids, how to build a cost-effective covered planter, and more.

Winter growing - both outdoors and under-cover, winter wellness and comfort food, 10 ways to tackle weeds without chemicals, chickens in the permaculture garden, textural houseplants, how to convert an old pallet to good looking tool storage, new plant arrivals and more to brighten your day.

In our June issue, we share the story of a family with a passion for bringing pomegranates to New Zealand, the winter fruit tips you need to know, and how to grow asparagus that will deliver future spring deliciousness. Plus, it's that time of year for our annual bird photo competition, with prizes up for grabs!  

In our May issue, we share the top tasks to do before winter descends, five hacks for getting your houseplants to love you back, and the ultimate comfort food recipes for the cooler months. Plus, we explain the art of small-space gardening with the square foot method, and how to grow your own grapes and rhubarb. 

In our April issue, we share the eye-catching rose releases coming out this month, easy soil care using the ‘chop and drop’ method of organic growing, and the art of mastering a gravel garden. Plus, we share the hottest houseplants trending for 2023, and how to incorporate some mindfulness into your everyday gardening routine.  

In our March issue, a new season beckons as we share tips for your final summer harvests and what to get on with growing now, our chook checklist for hosting chickens, and advice for growing blackberries. Plus, we explain the logic behind no-dig gardens, and reflect on garden ponds.  

In our February issue, we reveal summer fixes for geraniums and hydrangeas, insider tips for getting plants for free with cuttings, and the reasons we are passionate about pineapples as the market for homegrown varieties soars. Plus, we show you how to create your own homemade garden art to give your garden features a unique touch. 

With a bang, our January issue kicks off the new year! This month offers everything you need for 2023 with a brand-new style. We cover what to plant this month for a summertime success, how to grow your own avocados, and the best gardening advice for greener gardening that's kind to the planet. Plus,  this raspberry and coconut dessert will cover all of your summer entertaining needs.

Our November edition is packed full of festive flair as we share recipes sure to entertain a crowd with our rocket and strawberry salad or mini lentil loaves. Plus, in the season of giving, read on how to grow 8 crops full of flavour, and celebrate Kiwi seasonal treats from gold pōhutukawas or rātā to red currants.

Our November edition is full of ways to savour the season as we share our picks of shade-loving plants that thrive in woodland settings, the best tips for growing pumpkins and melons, and how to upgrade your clothesline with our fabulous DIY projects. Plus we share how to give your houseplants a Warrant of Fitness for the warmer months.  

Our October edition is full of everything you need as the weather warms up from must-see gardens featured in this year's spring festivals, to building your own berry trellis and making the most of tomato-time. Plus we share the remarkable story of a 12-year-old boy who runs a community garden, and give the ultimate guide to greenhouse growing success.

Our September edition is full of spring inspiration from the best new season vegetables and flowers to plant this month to hot pink houseplants that are guaranteed to light up your living room. Plus we share the rewilding alternatives you need to rethink lawn-mowing, 12 uses for bamboo canes, and everything you need to grow your own salad bowl. 

How to spice up your garden with seasonal varieties that will survive the cold bite. Start to grow budget-friendly edibles on the balcony, and get ready for sweet strawberries in summer with a DIY that will look great in the garden. Plus gain some inspiration for getting the little ones in the garden with these tips, and make some winter recipes that call on pantry staples.

How to help your houseplants stay lush through winter, and save money by growing edibles on the kitchen bench. Learn the peak-performing alpine plants for lower-level gardens, how to landscape brick-by-brick to add structure to your landscape, and make some delicious warming soups. Plus gain some new inspiration from Japanese gardens, and the local heroes that rival exotic lookalikes from further abroad.  

 

Our annual Kiwi Gardener Bird Photo Competition returns, plus we share the best international websites for gardeners, how to storm-proof your greenhouse, the 4 must-dos before you plant a fruit tree, how to care for new season’s roses and pick the best cherry tree. Plus we’re fascinated by lithops, the extraordinary living stone houseplants.

The frothy tangle of cottage gardens, new colour for the autumn garden, what’s driving the craving for houseplants, our versatile native (pseudopanax), could goats be the greatest of all time backyard animals, trees that are in fact herbs, and plenty of practical advice on prepping your garden for winter.

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