New Plymouth — A free guide to Taranaki weeds is being called a must-have for local gardeners or anyone who’s ever had a “weed-shaped hole” to fill.

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Taranaki — Spuds and tomatoes are hot topics for home gardeners in springtime – and they will be the focus of a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (14 October).

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Taranaki — Here’s a different option for parents in this high-tech era: A small, child-friendly garden plot where the kids can grow healthy snacks to pick and eat.

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Taranaki — When is a glasshouse not a glasshouse? When it’s allowed to deteriorate into a dingy storage shed full of dirty pots, mould and algae.

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Taranaki — Whether you’re starting with a blank canvas or want to embellish an established garden, you’ll find plenty of inspiration at a free garden design workshop at Hollard Gardens on Sunday (12 August).

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New Plymouth — Families who attend a free fun day at Pukeiti on Sunday (5 August) are set to gain more than happy memories.

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Taranaki — The maintenance and training of fruit trees will be the focus of a free home gardening workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (22 July).

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Taranaki — The arrival of the shortest day next week heralds the time to tend to herbs – and home gardeners can pick up some useful tips at a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (17 June).

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Stratford — Vandalism has occurred over Queen’s Birthday weekend, with a number of public gardens being destroyed.

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New Plymouth — Back in the 1970s, conifers featured in the typical Kiwi garden as squat golden blobs parked in red scoria mulch.

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Taranaki — A guided walk at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Thursday evening (26 January) will be an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of a South Taranaki legend.

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New Plymouth — Taking great pride in his garden has won Marfell resident Allan Cuckow this year’s Housing for the Elderly Garden Competition.

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Taranaki — When is a weed not a weed? When you learn how it can be a useful plant.

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New Plymouth — An election-day garden party at Tupare will be an opportunity to plan ahead for Christmas while stepping back in time.

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Taranaki — A public gathering at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, next Friday (25 November) will mark a new phase at the heritage property, which was refurbished and relaunched three years ago.

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Taranaki — Gardeners wanting to escape the rugby excitement on Sunday (11 September) can gather with others to share tips and information on caring for and sowing seeds and seedlings.

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New Plymouth — Rose pruning season is upon us, and New Plymouth District Council is offering expert advice to home gardeners.

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Taranaki — It’s been two years since a model vegetable plot was established at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga – and the lessons learnt will be the subject of a free workshop on Sunday (14 August).

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Taranaki — Worms in a bathtub, chooks in a tractor and bees out of the hive … it will all be happening at a free home gardening workshop at Hollard Gardens in Kaponga on Sunday (12 June).

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Taranaki — The sharp end of garden rejuvenation will be the focus of a free workshop at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, on Sunday (8 May) – and participants need to bring their own blade.

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Taranaki — “See and be seeded” is the theme at Hollard Gardens, Kaponga, this weekend with two free public events of interest to any gardener or garden-lover: On Saturday (5 March), there will be a 90-minute guided walk through the 4.5 ha property starting at 10am.

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Taranaki — The creepy-crawlies scuttling around the flower bed may not win any beauty contests, but they can be the gardener's friends.

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