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The art to cultivating coriander
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 4:06 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
Coriander can be a tricky herb to grow. It has a tendency to bolt when it gets too warm and goes leggy and straggly when it gets damp. But if I had the choice between popping out to my garden for fresh coriander leaves every time I make a curry or ... More >>
Sun loving geranium
Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 4:05 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
If you’ve got a sun drenched spot in your garden calling out for some colour then you need a sun loving plant like geranium. More >>
Gardening Delights
Monday, 27 January 2014, 6:52 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
Sugar snap peas are tasty, easy to grow and perfect for planting with kids. Because they’re quick growing they fit well with the attention spans of children and they can be eaten straight from the garden. More >>
Simply spring onions
Monday, 16 December 2013, 11:38 am | Awapuni Nurseries
Ever heard of salad onions, green shallots or gibbons? Well thanks to a quick search on the internet, I now know they’re all names for spring onions. More >>
Lovely Lady Lavender
Monday, 16 December 2013, 11:35 am | Awapuni Nurseries
In the past when I’ve written about lavender, I’ve tended to focus on French lavender, otherwise known as denata. This type of lavender is great for hedging and perfect for shaping into standards (basically, big balls of leaves and flowers on ... More >>
Garlic - the Guardian of the Garden
Monday, 27 May 2013, 10:20 am | Awapuni Nurseries
We all know garlic wards off vampires, but did you know it also keeps away aphids, apple scab, leaf-curl and mosquitoes? More >>
Polyanthus pack a punch in winter gardens
Monday, 27 May 2013, 10:18 am | Awapuni Nurseries
There’s no argument winter gardens don’t have the same degree of colour as spring ones. More >>
Pump Up The Colour With Petunias
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 10:29 am | Awapuni Nurseries
For a quick shot of colour in your garden you can’t go past petunias. Pink, red, blue and more – you can even get duo colour petunias. Not sure how to choose? Try a mixed bundle and wait for the surprise when they start to flower. More >>
Go Crazy For Corn
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 10:29 am | Awapuni Nurseries
Sweet corn is a fun and handy staple vegetable to have in the garden. It can be eaten straight from the cob – great for encouraging kids to eat more veges – made into fritters, added to salads, and much, much more. And, did I mention, now’s the time ... More >>
Add colour with calendulas
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 10:22 am | Awapuni Nurseries
Body: Calendulas. Every garden should have them. Not only are they attractive, they've got some amazing anti-viral, anti-genotoxic and anti-inflammatory medicinal properties. More >>
Get pretty with petunias
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:38 am | Awapuni Nurseries
Keen to add some pizzazz to your garden this summer? Or just want to pretty up your porch or deck a little? Why not try planting petunias. This vibrant coloured plant loves a sunny, well-drained spot but doesn’t require any shelter so is perfect ... More >>
The sweet smell of successful basil
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:37 am | Awapuni Nurseries
I love the smell of basil. Actually, let me correct that; I love the smell of cinnamon basil, thai basil, greek mini, red basil, basil bush AND your general, garden-variety sweet or giant basil. Did you even know there were that many types of basil? More >>
November gardening pages
Monday, 31 October 2011, 5:21 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
Tomatoes last month, it's time to play matchmaker and introduce them to the trusty capsicum. It's another summer favourite of mine - light, fresh and full of vitamin C. The two summer plants grow well together where it's sunny and dry, and out of ... More >>
Beat world hunger with red onions
Monday, 1 August 2011, 1:47 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
In the lead up to an election there’s always plenty of talk about what hits the average Kiwi hardest in the pocket.At the moment that seems to be the rising cost of staple foods, including fruit and veges. I saw a journalist mention that what ... More >>
Climbing the walls for sweet peas
Monday, 1 August 2011, 1:45 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
Sweet peas are one of my favourite flowers. As long as you plant them in a sunny, well- drained spot they will provide fantastic colour and height to any garden. Sweat peas usually grow to between 120 and 180 centimeters. Don’t have much space? Never ... More >>
Strawberries - summer's sweet sensations
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 2:18 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
I say it every year – it’s crazy to be thinking about summer strawberries in the middle of winter. More >>
Gardening With Awapuni Nurseries
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 11:48 am | Awapuni Nurseries
Copy: Onions are a staple ingredient in my kitchen. My bean spectacular – as I like to call it, but otherwise known as Chilli Con Carne – lacks flavour and fullness without them. Can you tell I’ve been watching the cooking channel lately? More >>
Get practical with parsley and pretty with pansies
Monday, 9 May 2011, 3:00 pm | Awapuni Nurseries
Got a couple of acres with every fruit, vege, herb and flower you can think of? Hanging baskets are perfect for growing the plants you use regularly – like herbs – and hanging near the kitchen door. More >>
“Lettuce” help cook dinner with spicy Asian-styled wraps
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 9:49 am | Awapuni Nurseries
Are you stuck in a cooking rut? Do you find yourself cooking the same meals week-in and week-out? If this sounds familiar then you need a culinary vacation! “Lettuce” take you on a tastebud trip to Asia with oriental-inspired wraps. More >>
Herb scentsations
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 10:24 am | Awapuni Nurseries
Did you know lavender can help in the treatment of dandruff? Or that thyme is said to help cure that dreaded ‘one too many’ hangover? Herbs can do so much more than just flavour stews and roasted vegetables. They can be used in everything from ... More >>
