Monthly Garden Guides

Autumn gardening tips for May in New Zealand. Learn what vegetables to plant now, how to care for your lawn, plant hedges, refresh pots, and prepare your garden for winter with our expert gardening advice.

Right now we’re in a transition period as we move the garden from summer to autumn. Cutting back spent foliage, clearing weeds and trimming shrubs are ‘housework’ tasks. Planting the autumn vegetable garden, conditioning soil and feeding lawns are also key garden activities.