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SUMMER may be coming to an end but that doesn’t mean you have to hang up your gardening gloves. In fact, now is the perfect time to prep for a bountiful early autumn harvest. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Gardening experts revealed the best vegetables to grow during the month of August…
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You can sow vegetable seeds every month of the year. There may be more options at certain times, but not a month goes by that vegetables cannot be planted. If you want to make a more personalized plot, there are birth month vegetable seeds to sow and grow suited to the month you were born.…
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What do you give the gardener who has everything – a pair of gloves? A new fork and trowel, perhaps a pretty kneeler? If you’re short of ideas, perhaps a workshop or course in the New Year will give them something to look forward to, as well as a learning experience. There are many courses…
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This content was originally published on Gardening Etc. If you have a plot that is a little unusual in size and shape, you need to think carefully about how to optimize it. At first it can seem an impossible task, but with a bit of planning and a few clever enhancements, you can transform your…
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Small gardens are often the most in need of a little privacy if you’ve been squished into a piece of land alongside a number of neighbours. When considering the perfect small garden screening idea, it needs to keep out noisy onlookers, without making you feel hemmed into an already small space. While there is a…
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Formal garden design can suit traditional and contemporary outdoor spaces, backyards large or small, and from urban garden to country retreat. While formal gardens comes in all shapes and sizes, there are certain key features you should include as part of your garden ideas when planning your elegant outdoor space. There are ways to approach…
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By Rhoda Parry | Published – 17 Sep 2023 Japanese garden ideas are back on the design agenda, perhaps thanks to the fact that it’s rooted in the symbolism of connecting nature with spirituality. As landscape and garden designer Andy Sturgeon says: “Japanese gardens have also always been considered to have the power to…
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“The goal of this outdoor space was to create a true sanctuary that also echoed some of the indoor design elements of this client’s home,” says Kathy Kuo, founder and CEO at Kathy Kuo Home. She explains that the fire feature was the central focus; despite it being a small patio space, the client very…
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The late-summer garden is all about planting perennials, collecting seeds and ordering bulbs – and there are still lots of blooms to enjoy, too. In September, the garden starts the seasonal colour shift to sunset shades of yellow and gold, with ornamental grasses and late summer flowers like helenium, rudbeckia and chrysanthemums taking centre stage…
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“The idea is to support Monika and what she’s doing,” Harper said. “If everyone does a little bit, it’ll create a ripple effect and to be able to provide vegetables for the community, that’s amazing.” Kerikeri roofer Rick Harper is more than happy to help the community by growing vegetables in his company’s carpark. Photo…