Monthly Garden Guides
Spring gardening guide: What to plant, feed and prepare now
Heather's spring gardening tips for planting vegetables, improving soil, feeding gardens, sowing lawns and preparing outdoor spaces for summer.
Early spring gardening guide: What to plant and do now
Get your garden ready for the warmer months with Heather’s essential early-spring gardening guide. Discover what to sow and plant now, how to prepare and feed your soil, which plants need pruning, and why mulching early can make a major difference.
Autumn Garden Tips with Heather - May 2026
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.
July Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips
Check out our comprehensive July Gardening Guide & Landscaping Tips for the best expert garden advice and landscaping tips for the month ahead.
June Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips
June is a very important month for garden maintenance and soil conditioning. This guide will help you keep your garden vibrant and healthy during the colder months, with some advice on best care for plants that have ceased growing and need to ‘rest’ in the winter.
May Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips
Feeling a bit stuck in the garden this month? Check out our comprehensive gardening and landscaping guide for the month of May for all the best garden tips and landscape ideas.
April Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips
Autumn is nature's best planting time, whether you're putting in a hedge, sowing a new lawn or maintaining an existing one, April is the perfect time.
March Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips
Check out our comprehensive March Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips for the month ahead including general gardening tips, tips for the ornamental garden and vegetable gardens, lawn care and landscaping ideas.
December Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips
Summer is officially here, and your garden is ready to soak up the sunshine! It’s the perfect time to plant all your summer favourites— tomatoes, cucumbers, and capsicums.
November Garden Guide & Landscaping Tips
WOW! November already! Time to prepare the garden for the warmer, drier months ahead.