Andrew Steens

By Andrew Steens Just like a house, a garden needs a good spring clean at this time of year, in preparation for the busy season...

By Andrew Steens This has been a cracker of a winter compared to the previous few years. It’s been a while since I’ve seen frost...

I must admit, looking out the window at the dreary grey sky doesn’t do wonders for the spirit; I’d much rather be in a tropical...

By Andrew Steens I started lifting my kumara crop earlier this month, just in time for winter roasts. I could leave it until frosts kill...

Recently I had the pleasure of speaking at the wonderful Big Buzz Festival at Matakana School. The topic was plants for honeybees and the myriad...

Late summer to early autumn is probably my favourite season; the nights are a little cooler and more comfortable, the days are typically warm and...

With this year’s rather active La Niña weather system and global warming adding an extra push to temperatures, this summer is shaping up to be hot...

One of the joys of spring is the ability to grow and pick a wide range of plants for daily salads. There is nothing healthier...

We have had a particularly warm winter this year and MetService is predicting a warm, wet summer for the eastern North Island due to a...

Succession is an important concept in life, as we move through the various stages from infancy to old age. Recently, Ang and I have been...