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By: Amanda Graham

Top tips from Amanda Graham, Newhaven Gardens. North Shore hedge trimming, garden tidy ups, weeding and pruning.

Fifty percent of Auckland's household waste is compostable

Approximately 50% of the waste Auckland households send to landfill is compostable material. 10% is from the garden...

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issue 165 july 2025

Planting season is here at last, so now is a good time to...

Firstly, it's good to have the plant soaking in a seaweed tonic mixture whilst you're digging. Seaweed tonic...

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issue 164 june 2025

Mulch and weed mat alternatives

Traditional black weed mat is not good for your garden. It ‘sours’ the soil by preventing proper airflow...

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issue 163 may 2025

Pruning basics

Now the weather is cooling, and autumn creeps up on us, it is time to start thinking about pruning. To reduce the...

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issue 162 april 2025

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