We’ve all heard the popular gardening phrase ‘chop and drop’ and it (literally) is just that – chop off the unwanted green waste and let it drop, be it hedge clippings piled around the base of the hedge, old vegetable plants snipped off at ground level and
chopped up with secateurs, or end-of-season perennials cut back and scattered over the ground to cover (and feed) the soil over winter. It's a fast-track way to return green goodness to your soil. For tips on composting your green waste first before you feed it to the soil, check out the latest issue of #kiwigardener - look for the green kale heart on the cover, in stores now! #compost #chopanddrop ... See MoreSee Less

With a little TLC now, fruit trees will reward you with a bounty for many seasons to come. Here, Rachel Vogan The shows how important it is to net fruit trees to protect your emerging fruit. Find out more about fruit tree care in our March issue! #kiwigardenermagazinenz #ediblegrowingnz ... See MoreSee Less

Bring your garden to life with pollinating birds, butterflies and bees. Our latest Quarterly Special on Greener Gardening shares planting advice for attracting pollinators plus tips on creating a bee-friendly garden. Turn your garden into a wildlife garden and your pollinator-dependent crops will thank you! #greenergardening #kiwigardenermag #pollinators🐝🐝 ... See MoreSee Less