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"The magazine for gardeners who like to get their hands dirty!"
New Zealand owned and operated. Kiwi Gardener is a growing resource for all gardeners.

Originally Weekend Gardener, today's monthly magazine offers more than ever before. Features on growing plants (natives, flowers, trees) and edibles (vegetables, fruit, nuts, herbs) are presented as guides to all that can be added to the garden that month. While inspiring feature gardens, community gardens and articles on everyday Kiwi gardeners show us how it's done. Kiwi Gardener connects with green thumbs across the country.

18/12/2024

New issue out now! A new year brings exciting new opportunities, and that is just as true in the garden as it is in other areas of life. Whether you are reflecting on the past year or looking ahead to 2025, we have ideas aplenty to get your garden abuzz, from tips for creating a pollinator pad in the backyard and managing pests without the pesticides, through to advice on growing potatoes, guavas and stone fruit. We also share recommendations for keeping your houseplants thriving in the heat, as well as gardens in the north and south that are well worth a visit. Happy holidays… and happy reading!

17/12/2024

If festive gifts are on your mind, a subscription to Kiwi Gardener or the Kiwi Gardener Quarterly Special may be the gift idea you're looking for. Click on the link in our bio to visit our website and find out the latest festive offers - we have a seasonal discount that's sure to tick the right boxes!

16/12/2024

In love with lisianthus? You may find like-minded company in our December issue, where we talk to a lisianthus grower about what makes these rose-like blooms so delightful.

10/12/2024

Our Summer Quarterly Special is in full bloom and is the perfect collector's item for anyone who loves flowers! This petal-packed issue is the ultimate guide to growing, arranging and crafting with flowers. It includes helpful growing information to get you started, as well as a handy guide on what to sow, plant and tend to each season. Choose from inspiring planting palettes in your favourite colour, take a nostalgic walk down memory lane by remembering the blooms our grandmothers grew, and learn how to grow and arrange cut flowers. Plus, there are crafts galore, from drying blooms to making your own flower press and homegrown gifts. There are also gorgeous recipes and inspiration for using edible flowers, an informative guide to choosing the perfect rose, and handy advice on finding the right plant for the right place, whether you need to fill a shady corner or a dry spot, want to attract pollinators or are looking for the perfect blooming tree, shrub or vine. It's a charming bouquet of floral inspiration set to delight beginners and experienced gardeners alike.

25/11/2024

December has almost arrived – and with it, summer. Our gardens are full of ripening crops, and we are already enjoying the start of a bountiful harvest. This month, we have plenty of advice to help you keep the vege garden humming through the summer months, from seasonal fruit care recommendations to keeping your vege patch hydrated. And for the flower focused among you, we talk to a lisianthus grower in Otago. With recipes for entertaining and gift ideas galore, we hope you find the growing inspiration you’re looking for this issue. Meri Kirihimete!

17/11/2024

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Boring! Gellert’s range of stunning anthuriums love our warmer temperatures over Christmas and are the perfect easy-care gift. With stunning bright blooms, they are pretty to look at, but they also pull double duty by improving the air quality in your home. With an array of colours to choose from, there is an anthurium to suit everyone this festive season. Look our for the Gellert's tag at Kings Plant Barn, Mitre 10, Bunnings, Oderings, garden centres, florists and supermarkets nationwide.

31/10/2024

The 2025 Kiwi Gardener Journal is at the printers and will be available to buy in stores from 11 November! You can also pre-order on our website (kiwigardenermagazine.co.nz).

Track your progress as you grow with our carefully curated journal, full of useful tips and tricks to guide your growing, and note down all those brilliant garden ideas so you can refer back to them in the next season! Happy growing - and happy journalling!

30/10/2024

Rose season has arrived, and this issue we become hopelessly enamoured with the blooms that will be on display at rose shows around the country. Find out where your nearest show is taking place – and maybe you can tie in a trip to a garden festival at the same time! We also have plenty of advice for growing olives, basil, amaranth, capsicums, chillies, yams and pumpkins, plus planting for a garden that comes alive at night. And if you want to install a pond, we share some tips to get you started. There’s plenty to enjoy in this month’s Kiwi Gardener – happy growing!

08/10/2024

Sow bean seed this month and you could be snacking on homegrown beans this summer! Beans are satisfyingly easy to grow so they're also a great crop to grow with kids. Read all about beans and other legumes in our Growing Veges Quarterly Special, out now!

05/10/2024

Silver beet grows year-round. Sow under cover in June or July, but otherwise you can sow outdoors from spring through to autumn. To find out more about this gutsy green, look out for our Growing Veges Quarterly Special, on sale now!

04/10/2024

These dramatic and eye-catching concrete circles are softened by thoughtful planting and an invitation to wander up the garden path. Explore Margie and Ross's inspired Waipū garden in our October issue, on sale now!

01/10/2024

Scallopini look like zucchinis crossed with flying saucers. Best enjoyed while small and tender, these cute cucurbits could be a winner in your vege patch. For more on growing zucchini and other veges, look out for out our Spring Quarterly Special, Growing Veges - on sale now!

30/09/2024

Woolworths is buzzing with excitement this spring, celebrating the return of sunshine and seasonal favourites by creating the world’s first supermarket for bees in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Woolworths is partnering with experts Bees Up Top and Auckland’s Ambury Farm to create the bee-friendly supermarket during the term 3 school holidays from September 28 to October 6. Instead of food, the miniature aisles will be full of bees’ favourite blooms such as lavender, mānuka and cosmos.
Kiwis are encouraged to buzz on over to the supermarket for bees to take part in free, immersive and educational activities. To book free tickets and more info, visit https://www.woolworths.co.nz/shop/content/woolworths-for-bees

29/09/2024

Our October issue is out now – and the spring festival season is on the horizon! You can read all about the events coming up this spring in our festival season preview, which covers garden festivals all over the country. We also share advice on growing tempting edible crops (including our cover star, the versatile tomato), and we recommend multiple ways to entice birds and pollinating insects into the garden. And if you are missing the early spring cherry blossom, we have some alternative blossom bling for your consideration, plus 10 flowers you can sow from seed. Happy growing!

27/09/2024

Aubergines require a long growing season (up to 17 weeks) and may need to be grown in the greenhouse in cooler regions. These delicious veges are a sun-loving crop that can be sown from seed now. Find out more about growing aubergines in our September issue - and if you miss that, we have a heap of growing advice for veges of all shapes and sizes in our Growing Veges Quarterly Special, out now!

25/09/2024

Early spring is your last chance to prune feijoas - they can handle a significant haircut, so you can safely reduce them by 50% if you need to. You can also plant new feijoas in spring - unless you have a self-fertile one, plant two to ensure good pollination. Look out for our September issue for more spring fruit-growing tips from The Happy Gardener!

17/09/2024

Gorgeous hellebore hybrids like this picotee 'Double Pink' are showcased in our September issue, which features florals and foliage to brighten up the garden. Look out for the latest issue on sale now!

11/09/2024

Our Spring Quarterly Special is out now! In this issue, we take you through optimal growing advice for more than 35 veges. From asparagus to zucchini, we share heaps of tips and tricks to help you get the best from your food garden. And if you want to work out what you can grow when, our monthly sowing and planting guide provides perspective on each growing season at a glance. We also provide extra advice on building good soil as a foundation for a healthy crop, as well as the pros and cons of seeds versus seedlings. Let us know how you grow!

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