Things are heating up in Kiwi gardens around the country and we have the practical advice to make your spring the best yet! There's seasonal advice on veges such as beans, tomatoes, eggplants and more, plus discover the latest new release plants and how to make compost on a budget.

In our June issue, we share the story of a family with a passion for bringing pomegranates to New Zealand, the winter fruit tips you need to know, and how to grow asparagus that will deliver future spring deliciousness. Plus, it's that time of year for our annual bird photo competition, with prizes up for grabs!  

In our May issue, we share the top tasks to do before winter descends, five hacks for getting your houseplants to love you back, and the ultimate comfort food recipes for the cooler months. Plus, we explain the art of small-space gardening with the square foot method, and how to grow your own grapes and rhubarb. 

In our April issue, we share the eye-catching rose releases coming out this month, easy soil care using the ‘chop and drop’ method of organic growing, and the art of mastering a gravel garden. Plus, we share the hottest houseplants trending for 2023, and how to incorporate some mindfulness into your everyday gardening routine.  

In our March issue, a new season beckons as we share tips for your final summer harvests and what to get on with growing now, our chook checklist for hosting chickens, and advice for growing blackberries. Plus, we explain the logic behind no-dig gardens, and reflect on garden ponds.  

In our February issue, we reveal summer fixes for geraniums and hydrangeas, insider tips for getting plants for free with cuttings, and the reasons we are passionate about pineapples as the market for homegrown varieties soars. Plus, we show you how to create your own homemade garden art to give your garden features a unique touch. 

With a bang, our January issue kicks off the new year! This month offers everything you need for 2023 with a brand-new style. We cover what to plant this month for a summertime success, how to grow your own avocados, and the best gardening advice for greener gardening that's kind to the planet. Plus,  this raspberry and coconut dessert will cover all of your summer entertaining needs.

Our November edition is packed full of festive flair as we share recipes sure to entertain a crowd with our rocket and strawberry salad or mini lentil loaves. Plus, in the season of giving, read on how to grow 8 crops full of flavour, and celebrate Kiwi seasonal treats from gold pōhutukawas or rātā to red currants.

Our November edition is full of ways to savour the season as we share our picks of shade-loving plants that thrive in woodland settings, the best tips for growing pumpkins and melons, and how to upgrade your clothesline with our fabulous DIY projects. Plus we share how to give your houseplants a Warrant of Fitness for the warmer months.  

Our October edition is full of everything you need as the weather warms up from must-see gardens featured in this year's spring festivals, to building your own berry trellis and making the most of tomato-time. Plus we share the remarkable story of a 12-year-old boy who runs a community garden, and give the ultimate guide to greenhouse growing success.

Our September edition is full of spring inspiration from the best new season vegetables and flowers to plant this month to hot pink houseplants that are guaranteed to light up your living room. Plus we share the rewilding alternatives you need to rethink lawn-mowing, 12 uses for bamboo canes, and everything you need to grow your own salad bowl. 

How to spice up your garden with seasonal varieties that will survive the cold bite. Start to grow budget-friendly edibles on the balcony, and get ready for sweet strawberries in summer with a DIY that will look great in the garden. Plus gain some inspiration for getting the little ones in the garden with these tips, and make some winter recipes that call on pantry staples.

How to help your houseplants stay lush through winter, and save money by growing edibles on the kitchen bench. Learn the peak-performing alpine plants for lower-level gardens, how to landscape brick-by-brick to add structure to your landscape, and make some delicious warming soups. Plus gain some new inspiration from Japanese gardens, and the local heroes that rival exotic lookalikes from further abroad.  

 

Our annual Kiwi Gardener Bird Photo Competition returns, plus we share the best international websites for gardeners, how to storm-proof your greenhouse, the 4 must-dos before you plant a fruit tree, how to care for new season’s roses and pick the best cherry tree. Plus we’re fascinated by lithops, the extraordinary living stone houseplants.

The frothy tangle of cottage gardens, new colour for the autumn garden, what’s driving the craving for houseplants, our versatile native (pseudopanax), could goats be the greatest of all time backyard animals, trees that are in fact herbs, and plenty of practical advice on prepping your garden for winter.

How to master topiary and select the fastest producing fruit trees, rescue an ailing hoya or potted cyclamen, make Mother's Day terrariums and potpourri and a delicious pear tart. Plus the secrets of organic gardening, stunning autumn plants, and all our valued regular advice for hands-on gardeners.

We visit a carnivorous plant breeder and a cottage garden from yesteryear, get the greenhouse spruced up ready for winter, look at adding a water feature, shortlist maples by size and more.

We visit Kiwi gardeners in coastal gardens and grand country homes and the business breeding predator bugs to take on your greenhouse pests. Plus we learn how to inject Italian style to the backyard, make a gravel garden, cook with India's go-to herb and more.

Stay cool as a cucumber in the vege patch with our guide to  your summer cropping priorities, learn what pests to look out for at this time or year and get some tips on how to rescue plants in our new series.

Enjoy the Kiwi summer with a cherry on top! Meet lily growers from Canterbury and set your greenhouse to holiday-mode with advice from fellow Kiwi gardeners.  Experts provide advice on fruit and edibles, we look into the hows and why of vertical gardening, plus serve up a selection of tasty berry-based recipes.

Mid-spring is all about planting and sowing - and we have all the practical advice you need to get the most of your crops. Learn how best to support heavy croppers, make a raised bed complete with trellis, and grow the best strawberries, thanks to the advice of a Kiwi berry farmer. Plus, we showcase the new plants arriving at a garden centre near you.

Everything you need to know to grow well this spring! From a seasonal vege feature that highlight what to do with brassicas, a new type of carrot crop, coriander and spinach, through to advice for fruit trees, creating a productive garden starts here. Plus, learn how to turn common household items into garden tools and make your own plant-based deodorant, and more.

Celebrating the sixth annual Kiwi Gardener bird photo competition, this edition is filled with gorgeous imagery taken by readers. Plus get your plants in order with seasonal advice for edibles, tunnel house plants, and much, much more.

Get those potatoes sprouting and the strawberry patch sorted with practical advice from Kiwi Gardener experts. Meet the Kiwis putting plums on our tables and extend your houseplant collection with wild and wacky conversation-starters. We keep you busy through all the seasons!

Want to win a new camera? Now's the time to take photos of the birds in your backyard and send them to Kiwi Gardener. It's also the right time to plant garlic and prune roses. Find all the practical advice you love in our first winter issue. There's plenty to keep you busy!

With autumn putting  on a show, the Kiwi gardener knows it's the ideal time to plant up a storm. We have the plants you want to put in next and the know-how to help you keep on growing.. Don't miss our feature on new roses - you'll want to get your orders in for these beauties.

It's the time to grow with autumn meaning warm soil and refreshing rain - well, green fingers crossed! Learn how to divide your plants, grow the best crops, solve any rose woes with ease, and much more.

Step into the new season with fresh ideas and the practical advice you need to grow. From the Governor General's Wellington garden to an award-winning Dunedin rosarian, there's plenty to inspire and educate gardeners of all levels.

Things are heating up as Kiwi Gardener guides you through another month of hands-on gardening. Learn about plants that thrive on neglect and take your indoor plant collection to the next level with some rare finds. Plus, how to keep your vege patch growing, an elderberry syrup flu remedy and more!

Join us as we celebrate our 500th edition, topped up with the practical advice that has helped us reach this milestone.

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Kiwi Gardener is a growing resource for all gardeners. Every issue provides the advice that enables Kiwi gardeners to get the most out of their plants, throughout the seasons. Features on growing plants (natives, flowers, trees) and edibles (vegetables, fruit, nuts, herbs) are presented as guides to all that can be added to the garden that month. While inspiring feature gardens, community gardens and articles on everyday Kiwi gardeners show us how it’s done.

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