Gardening resources

Know what to grown and when!

Find a plant easily with the Plant Finder search tool. For anyone who has ever been frustrated at not being able to find a particular species or variety it’s practically indispensable.

Here you will find all you need to know on how to make great compost, improve your soil and produce fantastic fertilisers for your plants, veggies and garden all for free.

Learn about permaculture with PINZ. Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems.

Source heirloom seeds here! Since 1920 we have lost around 90% of our vegetable seed, around 85% of the fruit varieties and our flowers are going fast. The Koanga Institute is a charitable trust developed to find and save our remaining heritage seeds and trees, and make them available to all New Zealanders.

What to do in your garden when, according to the moon cycles! Just as the gravitational pull of the moon influences the tides of the sea, the Moon influences plants by affecting the amount of moisture in the soil, which will in turn make certain activities, such as planting, more or less successful.

Learn the principles of biodynamic gardening here! Biodynamic methods work toward the development of the farm or garden as a balanced and sustainable unit. They include organic practices such as crop rotation, recycling through composts and liquid manures, and increasing plant and animal bio diversity. Special plant, animal and mineral preparations...

Find community gardens in New Zealand via an interactive map on the Good Magazine web site.

Companion planting is a method of gardening that minimises the risk of pests and disease, without the use of pesticides and fungicides etc. Plants that complement and support each other are planted together. Some combinations works because of scents and chemicals the companion plants release which repel undesirable bugs, or attract desirable bugs. ...

The Farmers Market New Zealand Association has a list of farmers markets in each region, to make it easy for you to find one near you!

List of common weeds and loads of info: Using the Weedbusters website Kiwi's can work together to decrease the problem of weeds in New Zealand's natural environment. Weeds are a large threats to the environment but together we can make a difference.

Crop Rotation is the practice of changing or rotating growing areas in your garden. This promotes the health and productivity of your plants.