The ancient and stylish art of Kokedama has recently become all the rage.

The name itself, when roughly translated means moss ball. Which sums up what they are but probably fails to capture their elegance.

Clean out those toxins and breathe new life into your living space.

While we sometimes moan about the wet weather, Auckland’s climate is perfect for growing veggies all year round. But to get the most out of your winter veggie garden, and to ensure you have a ready supply of delicious, fresh veggies, it’s important to start planting now! In fact, planting a month ago would have been better, but with a few tricks it's not too late to plant yourveggies now to harvest this winter!

It's citrus season, and we'll soon be inundated with mountains of tasty lemons. Prepare to show off and enjoy deliciousness with this tasty, tangy treat.

Delightfully scented and coming in an array of gorgeous colours, Sweet Peas are yet another thing to thank Scotland for. As before Henry Eckford, a Scottish nurseryman, started breeding them they were generally considered a rather insignificant affair.

This aromatic and flavourful member of the carrot family has been used for centuries the world over. However, it has often been under-utilised, as we fail take advantage of its glorious flavours.

Without onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks, food would lose some of its lustre. Certainly it through me into disarray, as I'm not sure I'd know how to cook a savoury meal without using some sort of allium. And while some garlic is better than no garlic (except in desserts), few things will beat the taste of healthy, homegrown garlic, onions and shallots.

Often overlooked, these small slimy creatures are hugely important, playing a major role in helping improve our soils.

With winter fast approaching, strawberry planting is in the back of every gardener's mind! Growing strawberries is relatively easy. The plants themselves are incredibly hardy. But unless the plants are kept happy and healthy they are unlikely to be productive. So to make things easier, here are some useful tips on how to grow large, healthy and juicy strawberries.

Tasty, delicious and conveniently small. Whether you have a small space, want to grow in pots or would just like to keep the height down to make harvesting easier one of the trees in this range could be for you!