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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.

01/10/2025

Available to pre-order now - the 2026 Kiwi Gardener Journal!
Anyone with a passion for gardening will love our carefully curated journal. Month by month, it shares expert growing advice to help you get the best results from your garden. It’s packed with practical tips and plenty of space to record your personal year of gardening: what you planted and where, when seeds germinated or seedlings were transplanted, pest or weather issues, and your crop successes (as well as those inevitable learning experiences!). Explore these pages to unlock the secrets of a thriving vege patch, a dazzling flower bed and a garden designed to bring joy.
Pre-order online today - link in bio!
*Pre-order online offer expires 4 November 2025.

28/09/2025

It’s time to grow some top tomatoes! As spring gets into full swing, seedlings may soon be ready for transplanting, so our October growing advice gives you all you need to know to keep your vege patch on track. Festival season is also around the corner, so we share a rundown of the hottest spring events to add to your diary. If you’re feeling more whimsical, you may find this issue’s musings on garden gates an escapist diversion, while the more practical among you may appreciate our insights on bringing chickens into gardens large and small. And if you are feeling peckish, our seasonal spring pea recipes are sure to tantalise your taste-buds, keeping you busy while you’re waiting for those precious tomatoes to ripen. Happy growing! 🌱

24/09/2025

Whether you're a complete newbie to the wonderful world of growing or you're debating whether to start a new garden bed at your place, our latest Quarterly Special is packed full of green-fingered inspiration. From digging up a patch of lawn to prettying up a patio or building your own raised beds, it's filled with expert advice to suit your situation. It also includes handy seasonal growing charts with information on growing different flowers and vegetables, along with thrifty ideas for cutting down on garden waste and saving money. It's the perfect gift for someone starting their gardening journey or experienced gardeners who want simple solutions at their fingertips!

09/09/2025

Sealord Naked is a fish-based all-purpose fertiliser made in Nelson. It’s easy to use and will completely nourish your whole garden - and from our research with Lincoln Agritech, we know it is highly effective! Sealord Naked is organic, perfect for natural garden goodness. And the best thing, it's great for all your indoor and outdoor garden needs - no need to have multiple types of fertiliser in your cupboard to improve fruit, leaf and root growth. Keep it simple and no fuss: just get Naked!

24/08/2025

Get ready to spring it on! We share all you need to know to get your spring sowing off to a brilliant start this month, as well as revealing our top tips for preparing your garden beds for productive growing. If you want to see a real-life growing journey taking shape, you may enjoy reading about Wellington Garden in Lower Hutt, which is part of the Secret Gardens NZ network. Elsewhere, Wildwood Flowers in Dunedin enchants us with the artistry inherent in Robyn McMurray’s gorgeous floral arrangements. If flowers are front of mind, it’s time to dig deep and learn more about lilies and how to grow them. And if you need even more green-fingered wisdom, we provide the lowdown on low-maintenance houseplants and share advice on how to change up your lawn to create an alternative garden carpet.

Whatever you have in mind for your spring garden, from edibles to ornamentals, we hope you find inspiration in our September issue. Happy growing! 🌱

27/07/2025

Now our August issue is out, we’re excited to share the results of our 2025 Bird Photo Competition. We loved reading about the stories behind the photos, too – thank you to everyone who entered and shared the where, when, what and how that explained the origins of their beautiful images. We hope you enjoy perusing the winners – and good luck if you entered!
It’s also time to put spring in our sights. As winter draws to a close, we have plenty of insight to share about preparing the vege garden for spring, from growing potatoes and planting strawberries to sowing under cover. August is also a good time to plant roses, so be inspired as we dish the dirt on the new releases that may be prettifying gardens across the country this year. And if you want to add even more green to your spring garden, we suggest some ideas for green-flowered plants that deserve a place in the limelight.
If the future holds the promise of potatoes and sunshine-filled days, then there are good times ahead in the garden. Happy growing!

23/07/2025

Remember this winning photo? Marleen Eades won our 2024 Bird Photo Comp with this gorgeous photo of a pīwakawaka (fantail) in flight. To find out if your entry is a prizewinner in our 2025 Bird Photo Comp, look for our August issue - on sale from Monday 28 July! Special thanks to our amazing competition sponsors: Photogear, Topflite and Bennetto Natural Foods Co.
📷 Marleen Eades

21/07/2025

The Zamioculcas 'ZZ' Plant thrives on neglect! With once a month watering, this mean, green, foliage machine will look fabulous in any living space. This and other great Gellert's Ltd plants are available from Bunnings, Mitre 10, Kings Plant Barn, Palmers and Supermarkets Nationwide

02/07/2025

Go to the link in our bio to vote for your favourite photo from our shortlisted finalists and be in to win a one-year subscription to Kiwi Gardener magazine! The winner of the People's Choice Award will receive a selection of Topflite goodies, including a Penthouse Feeder.

29/06/2025

Brrrr! Has winter reached peak coldness where you are yet? Whether you're tucked up by the fire, getting your cosy on and dreaming of spring, or are out there, rosy-cheeked, trowel in hand, embracing the elements, our July issue is loaded with gardening inspiration. We have advice on crops to plant now (yes, there are some!), such as bok choy, celery, spinach and strawberries, or maybe you'd like to sow a speedy crop of microgreens from the warmth of indoors and start sprouting seed potatoes ready for planting next month. We've also got ideas on constructing simple, smart pathways, instructions on creating a pleached hedge, winter-warming leek recipes, eco-minded tips and tricks for reducing plastic use in the garden and recommendations for plants for clay soil. Plus, discover your perfect magnolia match (maybe a yellow magnolia is your destiny!), learn all about the edible and useful native vine kiekie and find out what New Zealand's leading rosarian has been up to at the World Rose Convention in Japan.

28/06/2025

Last chance to enter! Email us your bird photos from this wintry weekend, along with a sentence or two about where they were taken (we love a good story!), and you will be in to win some amazing prizes from Photogear Topflite and Bennetto Natural Foods Co. You can also enter by tagging your entry here with As long as we receive your entry by 5pm on Sunday 29 July 2025, you're in! Good luck and happy snapping!
📷 Barry Williams

27/06/2025

It's your final weekend to enter the Kiwi Gardener Bird Photo Competition! Submit your entry by 5pm on Sunday 29 June 2025 to win a host of amazing goodies from Photogear Topflite and Bennetto Natural Foods Co. Simply email your entry to [email protected] or tag your entry here using Good luck - and don't forget to tell us about your photo when you enter!
📷 Alex Smith / Steve Howard

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