February 2023
Pests and diseases that affect gardening activity in New Zealand
Ideas for gardening in cooler and shorter summers
March 2023
More thoughts on climate change and gardening in New Zealand
A little bit about me
My tulip growing trial last winter – Part I
Climate change and gardening in autumn and winter
More tips for gardening in cooler, shorter summers
Dahlia breeding programme
April 2023
Climate change and gardening – wind
Tips for growing pumpkins
Benefits of gardening
May 2023
My tulip growing trial – Part X
My tulip growing trial – Part IX
My tulip growing trial – Part VIII
My tulip growing trial – Part VII
My tulip growing trial – Part VI
My tulip growing trial – Part V
My tulip growing trial – Part IV
My tulip growing trial – Part III
My tulip growing trial – Part II
June 2023
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part VI
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part V
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part IV
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part III
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part II
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part I
Dreaming about Italy
Growing bedding begonias
Marigolds
July 2023
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XVI
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XV
A little side note
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XIV
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XIII
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XII
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XI
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part X
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part IX
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part VIII
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part VII
August 2023
Tips for growing dahlias
Tips for purchasing dahlias
Some personal observations about dahlias
Dahlias I grew in our garden in 2022/2023
The pros and cons to growing dahlias
Website developments
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XVII
September 2023
How gardening has helped with my mental health
More tips for growing and selling cut flowers
Some practical tips for selling cut flowers
Tips for growing and selling flowers commercially
October 2023
Our roses – Part II
Our roses – Part I
Labour Weekend
Developments around the garden over the weekend
Moving away from dahlias and flower farming and going back to edibles
My tips for creating formal mass flower displays
Tips for growing petunias from seed
October update
Tips for growing polyanthus from seed
December 2023
Our roses – Part III
Dahlia breeding programme
Pests and diseases that affect gardening activity in New Zealand
Ideas for gardening in cooler and shorter summers
March 2023
More thoughts on climate change and gardening in New Zealand
A little bit about me
My tulip growing trial last winter – Part I
Climate change and gardening in autumn and winter
More tips for gardening in cooler, shorter summers
Dahlia breeding programme
April 2023
Climate change and gardening – wind
Tips for growing pumpkins
Benefits of gardening
May 2023
My tulip growing trial – Part X
My tulip growing trial – Part IX
My tulip growing trial – Part VIII
My tulip growing trial – Part VII
My tulip growing trial – Part VI
My tulip growing trial – Part V
My tulip growing trial – Part IV
My tulip growing trial – Part III
My tulip growing trial – Part II
June 2023
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part VI
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part V
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part IV
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part III
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part II
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part I
Dreaming about Italy
Growing bedding begonias
Marigolds
July 2023
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XVI
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XV
A little side note
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XIV
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XIII
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XII
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XI
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part X
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part IX
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part VIII
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part VII
August 2023
Tips for growing dahlias
Tips for purchasing dahlias
Some personal observations about dahlias
Dahlias I grew in our garden in 2022/2023
The pros and cons to growing dahlias
Website developments
Bringing bits and pieces from all over the world to our garden in Auckland – Part XVII
September 2023
How gardening has helped with my mental health
More tips for growing and selling cut flowers
Some practical tips for selling cut flowers
Tips for growing and selling flowers commercially
October 2023
Our roses – Part II
Our roses – Part I
Labour Weekend
Developments around the garden over the weekend
Moving away from dahlias and flower farming and going back to edibles
My tips for creating formal mass flower displays
Tips for growing petunias from seed
October update
Tips for growing polyanthus from seed
December 2023
Our roses – Part III
Dahlia breeding programme