Author In The Garden

A few years ago a friend of mine, Chris Smith and I designed a low water use sprinkler called the Lo-Flo Sprinkler. That, we are pretty proud of. Using only a fraction of the water of a traditional vortex...

One of the very best places I think you can go to learn more about plants and gardening is your local Mitre 10 Garden Centre. Not only are they choc-a-block filled with all sorts of plants, they are also...

When it comes to feeding our plants, one spot in the yard that is literally covered in thousands of plants is the lawn. With spring on the move, getting your lawn doing the same is vital. We should we be...

Thinking about changing the dimension of your garden and going vertical? Then choosing the right plants to suit is so important. For splash of vibrant colour and a productive touch, potted colour and herbs...

Which vegetable, although technically a fruit, gets us in such a spin every spring? The tomato of course! Right now your garden centres and hardware stores are bursting at the seams with a huge selection. So,...

There are plenty that help up know spring has arrived including Magnolia, Wisteria, Ranunculus and this... It’s a Loquat tree and I grew up with one of these in my backyard and my brothers and I would...

Striking the right balance is something we all strive to achieve, whether it’s in our work, our normal lives, our relationships and even in our gardens. Yes, our gardens. And when I’m talking about the...

One thing we want our tomato plants to do is grow big and strong. However if we let them do that without any support, your plants will flop everywhere and the fruit will touch the ground and spoil. STEP...

We spend time with a very special and inspirational gardener. Find out what’s tops in a gardener’s first aid kit. We have the lawn covered, quite literally. And Dr. Derek gets in touch with his...

Everyone is proud of their pet and cat owners are certainly no different. While many cats spend a life in and around the home, there are those that get the star treatment and hit the high life! Cat Shows,...