Thrive through winter
Your little garden projects don’t take a break just because it’s coming into winter… and neither should you. We’ve pulled together all of the tips and tricks to making sure your Garden of Eden stays alive and thriving. Don’t forget your roots: While we’re certain Six60 wasn’t being literal… in this case, we […]
Botanical beauty
Last year green came in pistachio and lime green hues. This year, it’s all about a cool and refreshing aqua shade – Biscay Green. Wear it with any shade of pink for the prettiest springtime look. But if you’re wanting to liven up the application process of the vibrant hue, we’ve got the tips for […]
Clean Cuisine
You’ve been told your whole life about the importance of clean eating right? Well what if you’ve been taking the concept of clean eating wrong this whole time? Dirty Dozen Clean Fifteen is a clever little ditty that tells us that some of our veges are clean and some of them are not so much. […]
Hemp revolution
The Brothers Green have seen the future and it is sustainable, easily accessible, incredibly nutritious, and inextricably bound up with hemp. So much so that The Brothers have opened a new processing facility in Hurunui District, making hemp cultivation a viable option for farmers keen to start growing plant-based protein. The facility dries […]
10 easy eco swaps
Sustainability and eco-consciousness may be the hottest buzzwords of 2020, but neither of these concepts require significant time and resource. In fact, simply by swapping ‘this’ for ‘that’, you can help your home tread more lightly on the earth. Beeswax buzz: Say no to single-use plastic wrap and instead opt for an alternative option – […]
Growing a passion
It’s obvious he is a consummate plantsman down to the very tips of his fingers. Managing Director of Kiwiflora Nurseries, near Templeton, Nalin Gooneratne grew up in Sri Lanka on his grandparents’ tea, coffee and pepper plantation. That heritage and link to the earth and the environment led Nalin to his career in commercial horticulture […]
Get your gardening on
What’s flourishing in the gardening world in 2020? From supersized houseplants to 80s flower inspiration, we give you the rundown on some of the coolest gardening developments expected to blossom over the coming year. Super-sized species 2020 – the year of the houseplant? It’s no surprise that these indoor beauties are top of the list, […]
End of an EQ era
It’s the end of an earthquake era; the site that was used to sort through the material from buildings that were damaged or demolished after the earthquakes is being transformed into a recreation area. Final landscaping plans are being drawn up so that the Burwood Resource Recovery Park can be incorporated into neighbouring […]
Spicy Sprout & Mushroom Noodles with Five-Spice
INGREDIENTS 300g brussels sprouts and their sprout tops, the sprouts halved or quartered, the sprout tops shredded 1 tbsp oil or ghee 400g mushrooms, any type, roughly chopped 3cm piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 fresh red chilli, seeds too, finely chopped 3/4 tsp five-spice 2 […]
A growing passion
Wildly successful home design blogger Julia Atkinson-Dunn recently developed a green-finger. We caught up with Julia about her growing passion. You started NZ’s very first – and wildly successful – design blog in 2008 before going through a bit of an evolution. How did you first catch the gardening bug? I had always […]
