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Gardening

Basal Shoots

Ever wondered what those long shoots that appear from the base of your roses are called and how they are relevant for growing great roses. Now is your chance to find out.

Types of Roses

Whenever you pick up a book or catalogue on roses, you are presented with different classifications of roses. Have you ever wondered what a Hybrid Tea actually is or what is the difference between some of the categories?

Olympic Roses

'City of London' was bred in the UK but does well here in New Zealand. It is a climber but not one that will take over your garden so perfect for smaller spaces.

Disease Resistant Roses

It is true in recent years that roses have not had a good reputation when it comes to disease resistance and it is probably fair to say that this is why the Queen of Flowers is not as popular as it once was.

Yellow and Gold Roses

With the Olympics in full swing as I write this, what better to write about then some excellent yellow and gold roses that you can plant in your own garden.

Beating the Food Price Rise

We have been warned. Floods, famine, heat waves, and an ice-age type winter in the northern hemisphere are likely to have a big impact on the price of food in our supermarkets. Never fear, there is one thing that we can reply upon to combat the perils bef

No Cost Vegetables

The Oily Rag House of Frugality has a better suggestion than making fresh fruit and vegetables a little cheaper by removing GST; how about free fruit and vegetables by growing your own.