From March to May apple trees all around the country are laden with colourful ripening fruit. Meanwhile it’s time to get planning and planting. Apples and other deciduous fruit trees arrive in garden centres in autumn and early winter.
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It’s planting time for all members of the onion family. Easy to grow alliums include the fat golden vege staple and all the other onion flavoured herbs and vegetables. There is an allium for every taste and something for every size of garden or pot.
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The sight of tulips blooming in spring is especially satisfying when you’ve grown your own.
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Feijoas are a unique and beloved fruit in New Zealand. They are easy to grow, yielding plenty of fruit from autumn to early winter. The distinctive bright red flowers appear at Christmas, adding their own charm to the garden.
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Great foliage, great form and adaptability to local growing conditions are key prerequisites for a successful hedge, which is why New Zealand natives rate among the very best for kiwi gardens.
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Sweet, pink, and delicious with cheese and meats - or simply spread on a scone - fruit jellies keep for a year or more in the pantry and make lovely gifts.
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