Thursday, May 21, 2026

Garden

A tough nut to crack…

Times Team -
By Natalie Pitfield I’d planted nut trees as a way to offer shade to our pig and chook paddocks. They were side by side,...

Shift towards sustainable eating

Times Team -
Sustainability is becoming a major influence on what Aucklanders are eating right now. More people are starting to think not just about taste, but where...

Homegrown citrus – a healthy investment

Times Team -
By Greenrose Garden Centre Growing your own citrus is a simple way to bring fresh flavour, nutrition, and long-term savings into your household. In Franklin’s...

Lifetime of botanic work honoured

Helena O'Neill -
Franklin’s Jack Hobbs has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to horticulture. Hobbs is an award-winning horticulturalist...

Annual floral festival begins today

Helena O'Neill -
Waiuku’s annual Flora Fest begins today, November 14, and is a celebration of all things botanical. Member of the organising committee, Di Roden, said this...

Q&A with Pauline Livesey

Helena O'Neill -
Tucked along a quiet rural Waiuku road sits Leafy Hollow Lavender. Helena O’Neill caught up with Pauline Livesey. How long have you been running Leafy Hollow...

Wasp numbers explode after long, hot summer

Times Team -
If you’re battling a plague of wasps right now, you’re not alone, says University of Auckland Professor Jacqueline Beggs. The Professor of Biological Sciences says...

Monarch butterflies proving elusive

Helena O'Neill -
Have you noticed fewer monarch butterflies around this year? Helena O’Neill chats with Jacqui Knight, secretary and founding trustee at Moths and Butterflies of NZ...

Back and better than ever: Franklin Home & Lifestyle Show

Helena O'Neill -
After more than two years, the Franklin Home and Lifestyle Show is back and better than ever. With 130 exhibitors, there is something for everyone....

Takanini plant shop to close

Helena O'Neill -
After 18 years of operation, Kings Plant Barn is closing its Takanini branch. In an email to customers, Kings Plant Barn chief executive Micah Gamman...
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