Containerology 101

Bring your spring containers to life with bold colour and lush texture, from the vibrant blooms of Flower Carpet® and Showpiece™ roses, to the tropical flair of Tropicanna® Cannas, the heady fragrance of Perfume Princess™ Daphnes, and the glossy jewel tones of Pacific™ Coprosmas.
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Inspired by nature - creating with flowers

Spring is all about colour. Whether it's filling pots with flowers that continue from now until next winter or planting something more permanent, getting creative with flowers is one of the great pleasures of the new season.
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National Gardening Week 20-27 October

COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM. In times of uncertainty and economic challenge, gardening offers a return to what truly matters-connection, purpose, and community. With a focus on flowers, and their ability to bring joy, improve mental health and feed the soul, we're also putting the spotlight on growing your own food for freshness and financial freedom.
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Spring in bloom

Spring is the season for some of our most spectacular flowering trees, all the more beautiful when they flower on bare branches or in unison with newly emerging spring leaves. Best of all, you don't need a huge garden to enjoy them
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Fresh start

For good health and great taste, the very best greens are the ones we pick fresh from the garden.
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Grow dahlias

Generous dahlias bloom for many months. Their vibrant blooms are adored for picking and as perennial plants, they grow back year after year.
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Kids Go Gardening - happy habitats

Growing flowers and building shelters is taking care of nature!
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Grow lilies

Lovely lilies are easier to grow than their extraordinary good looks might suggest.
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Spring inspiration

From September 15

Be in to win garden goodies - you can enter the magazine's Giveaway Competition online.

And the magazine has a $500 prize pool of Give a Garden gift cards - five x $100..

Grow blueberries

Blueberries are easy to grow anywhere in the country, depending on the variety, and can provide masses of tasty health-giving fruit between December and April
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Container culture

When your outdoor space is tiny or temporary, container gardening is a great way to grow. Even for those with dirt to dig, planting a few edibles in pots makes good sense when it's cold and wet out there
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Grow summer fruit

Plant a range of fruiting plants to keep the family fruit bowl full all summer
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Grow cabbage

Eating lots of cabbage - and other brassicas, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cavolo nero, kale and Chinese greens - helps keep us 'regular' and reduces our risk of cancer.
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Inspiration for Kids

A quarterly mini magazine for children containing colour projects and puzzles to encourage the next generation of gardeners.

Events Spring 25

Gather the troops and plan a trip around inspirational private gardens this spring. From September through November there are garden events and festivals all around the country.
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More than a garden

At New Brighton Community Garden everyone is welcome, and many hands make great work. Briar Linn finds an urban oasis that keeps on giving.
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Nature's way to a better world

Coming up with a workable composting system that fits your lifestyle will greatly reduce food waste and build better soil.
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A Daphne fit for a princess!

Daphne Perfume Princess™ is the earliest and longest flowering of all daphnes with the largest flowers (in soft pink or pure white). She also has that unmistakable, blissful daphne fragrance and is not fussy like other daphne varieties.
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Growing azaleas and rhododendrons

Azaleas and Rhododendrons are versatile shrubs with dazzling displays of flowers from late winter to early summer, and a variety of foliage and growth forms.
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