Gardening Archives

Happy 60th Ayrlies Garden

Published by EastLife - March 20, 2024

Welcome to paradise, said Jacqueline McConnell as we stepped into the annual Ayrlies Garden Fair. Little did we realise then that we had truly...

Gardening hacks for beginners

Published by EastLife - October 26, 2023

With the cost-of-living crisis escalating, National Gardening Week hopes to shine a light on the multiple benefits of growing your own vegetables. More people...

Q&A: Micheline Newton

Published by EastLife - September 27, 2023

Originally from England, Micheline Newton has now firmly set down roots at Auckland Botanic Gardens. A former nurse with a degree in tourism, the...

Let’s save the native butterflies

Published by EastLife - July 12, 2023

Do you know that many New Zealanders think that ‘butterflies’ equate to ‘monarchs’? That there are only two species of butterfly in NZ: the...

A living work of art

Published by EastLife - April 17, 2023

The recent annual Ayrlies Plant Fair attracted both garden enthusiasts and 100s of first-time visitors to one of New Zealand’s oldest and much-loved gardens. The...

Before pruning a tree

Published by EastLife - February 17, 2023

Since pruning trees can be tricky and even dangerous, this job typically requires the expertise of a professional arborist. If you’re thinking about doing...

The Waiheke Garden Festival is back!

Published by EastLife - October 4, 2022

The annual fundraiser for children’s charity The Jassy Dean Trust will be holding the 2022 Waiheke Garden Festival on Saturday and Sunday November 5...

What does your garden grow?

Published by EastLife - October 3, 2022

Helping New Zealanders grow great gardens since 1912, Palmer’s Garden Centre provides ideas and inspiration on what you can plant in October to ensure...