Garden Galore Pea Straw Mulch

The avocado likely originated in southern Mexico but was cultivated throughout South America before the arrival of Europeans, who distributed the seeds all over the world. 

Leave the skins on your potatoes with this delicious recipe from Love Food Hate Waste. Smashing your potatoes instead of mashing them not only reduces food waste but means you'll be eating all the useful nutrients from the skin. Try this recipe for fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside smashed potatoes.

Get your dried floral fix this spring on as Shaye Woolford, owner of On My Hand Styling & Flora shares her guide to drying flowers from the garden and creating beautiful bouquets to enjoy for years to come.

If you're wanting to add some vibrancy to your backyard space, Zealandia have shared with us some of their stunning new season blooms. Create eye catching displays in your garden space with these unique varieties. Plant in pots, hanging baskets and flower beds to add a splash of colour to your outdoor setting.

Every cook has their own way of making this classic dish and usually it involves lots of careful layering. Annabel Langbein has her own ‘free range’ method, where you simply toss everything together.

I’m Liz and I have a half acre backyard farm just north of Auckland. We originally were looking for more land when we purchased our property four years ago, but fell in love with this place when we saw it. While it did (and still does) have its challenges, we could see so much potential to transform it into a productive food space and to become more self-sufficient.