Andrew Steens

With the horrendous cost of fruit and vegetables these days, it is more important than ever to grow your own and, even better, to grow...

The coming-of-age of a truly passionate gardener is the day their greenhouse is constructed in the garden. Lots of people are happy to potter along...

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with flax. On the one hand, I appreciate their ornamental value, their tenacious growth habits, their usefulness...

As I’ve probably mentioned before, autumn is my favourite season, even though it is the harbinger of winter, my least favourite season. With the mostly...

Leptospermum scoparium, commonly known as tea tree or manuka, is found throughout New Zealand, most often as a pioneer plant in regenerating areas. It is...

Well, what can we say about this summer that hasn’t already been said? It has truly been a shocker and the garden is showing the...

We have several old concrete laundry tubs that are planted up with Alstroemeria, also known as Inca or Peruvian lilies, which have put on a...

Late spring is when everything really gets into gear in the garden, including me! There are so many jobs to do before summer arrives. Indoor...

Firstly, my apologies for not writing any gardening articles over winter. We were fortunate to be able to enjoy a wonderful trip to Asia and...

Some of the easiest and most rewarding plants in my garden are the Cymbidium orchids. I give them very little attention and in return they...