Gardens

A 'sit in' at the Begonia House is planned to take place tomorrow to protest its possible demolition.  Audio

Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White talks about one of the most popular - planting flowers. Audio

Jungle Warfare by Ellen Rykers: Auckland is the weediest city in the world - but its citizens are fighting back. Audio

After the country's devasting floods, sponge cities are being floated as a solution to future downpours.

The term 'sponge city' is all about uncovering natural streams and using native plants to… Video, Audio

Landscape gardener Xanthe White says the compact nature of topiaries can be put to good use to create space in even a small garden for natives. Audio

University of Otago urban ecologist Professor Yolanda van Heezik recently led a research team focused on the role private gardens can play in contributing to biodiversity. Professor van Heezik is with… Audio

Organic gardener Kath Irvine returns to share some autumn gardening tips and to answer your questions,. This is a time in the garden for both harvesting and preparing for winter. Kath shares some… Audio

As Auckland Botanic Gardens celebrates it's 40th anniversary, we chat to Jack Hobbs gardens' manager who was there at their opening. Audio

After nearly 34 years of running the orchard, the owners of Alexandra's Orchard Garden are putting it up for sale. Co-owner Dale Butcher joins Jesse to explain the decision. Audio

This week our gardening guru, Lynda Hallinan talks about winter planting. She's been pretty busy writing her latest book so her vege garden is a big neglected. She has some tips about planting at this… Audio

Some ideas on how to attract more insects and wildlife into your garden - no matter what the size of your plot. Annie Burdick is the US author of Bring the Wild into your Garden, which is all about… Audio

Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White talks to Kathryn about trees, summer vegetable gardens and water management. Audio

We all know the garden is a wonderful place to spend your summer days, and they can be great places for our pets too. Landscape architect Renee Davies has some tips for us on how to make our backyards… Audio

Karl Maughan has garnered an international reputation painting gardenscapes for more than three decades. He joins us in the studio to talk about a new book about his work. Audio

Green fingered garden historian, David Marsh talks to Kathryn Ryan about gardens through the ages and how he came to make a floral paradise in France. David Marsh blogs and gives talks for The Gardens… Audio, Gallery

Can a garden be an artistic medium? Curator and writer Mary Kisler examines the gardens of three well-known artists- Cedric Morris, Derek Jarman and Andy Goldsworthy- to see what we can learn about… Audio, Gallery

While beekeeping is experiencing a resurgence, Sarah Smuts-Kennedy from For The Love Of Bees is urging Aucklanders to plant flowers and foods that will support bees, rather than leaping headfirst into… Audio

Margaret Long developed a life-changing passion for gardening 30 years ago after a garden tour of the UK, followed by numerous local visits and the development of her own garden in Canterbury, known… Audio, Gallery