
We Like To Garden
A gardening podcast for people who don't know much about gardening
Episodes
73 episodes
Garden structures
We're talking greenhouse, potting sheds, tea houses, fences, pergolas and more in today's episode! These permanent structures can really make or break your garden so it's super important to get them right. We're sharing all the tips and tricks ...
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Episode 73
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42:14

Vertical gardening
Adding height to your garden is not only an effective tool to get more growing if you're short on space, it can also add structure and depth to your garden. Listen in for all the tips and tricks on how and what to grow vertically.
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Episode 72
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36:30

Our biggest gardening mistakes
This episode we are discussing our biggest gardening mistakes (or learning opportunities) so you don't have to make them! As always we also share what we've been up to in the garden, what we're going to get up to and what we've got...
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Episode 71
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44:05

Moon gardens
Moon gardens are designed to be enjoyed in the evenings - think big, white, glowing blooms, high scent and silvery foliage. This week we are talking you through some design choices best suited for moon gardens as well as a list of our top plant...
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Episode 70
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38:20

Best trees to plant in small or urban gardens
We love trees and are firm believers that the size of your section shouldn't stop you from enjoying all that leafy greenness. In this episode we are talking about what you need to think about when planning your tree selection, as well as a list...
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Episode 69
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41:35

How to ensure a bumper winter harvest
This episode is full of tips and tricks to ensure your winter garden is super productive and gives you a bounty of delicious veg! As always, we share what we've been up to in the garden and what our plans are for the next couple of...
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Episode 68
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43:26

Autumn jobs
This episode is all about those autumn jobs that will be keeping us busy over the next couple of months - and the list is long!! It's one of the best times to be in the garden and with so much to do it's good to stay on track with a list.
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Episode 67
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52:56

2024 Garden Trends
This week we are talking about the design trends that are slated to be big in 2024. We've got edimentals, goth gardens, bright colours, hortirfuturism, gravel gardens, wildlife friendly gardens and peach palettes. As always we shar...
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Episode 66
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52:37

Ask us anything!
We're back baby! This episode was due to be recorded at the end of 2023, but life happens! We were asked questions by listeners and here are the answers. We talk about everything from gardening with kids, Twilight (the franchise, not the time o...
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Episode 65
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47:00

Christmas gift guide
This week we are sharing our top finds for gifting to the gardeners in your lives! Or for you to pass on to loved ones to get for you! All the gift ideas are in the links below.As always we talk about what we've been up to in our garden...
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Episode 64
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54:12

Central Otago gardens we visited
This week we are talking about our trip down south to Central Otago and the beautiful gardens we saw while there! We visited three gardens, that were all so different from each other and all uniquely stunning. As always we talk abo...
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Episode 63
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51:52

Interview: Paula the Pegasus Bay Gardener
This week we are talking to Paula who is a gardener at Pegasus Bay Winery and she's hear to share some of her wealth of knowledge with us and tell us all about the gardens at Pegasus Bay. You can follow Paula at https://www.instagr...
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Episode 62
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46:25

Microforests
This week we are diving into the wonderful world of microforests! More achievable than you might think and they have amazing benefits for the environment! As always, we are talking about what we've been up to, what we're going to get up to and ...
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Episode 61
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46:09

Resilient gardening part two - how to plan for/mitigate flooding
This week we are diving into planting that can help flood prone areas on both suburban and rural sections. Top tips include planting a rain garden, riparian planting and grading lawns and hard surfaces away from your structures.Resource...
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Episode 60
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46:10

Resilient Gardening
This week we are giving a general overview of what resilient gardening is, as well as some practices to take into your own gardening in a changing climate.
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Episode 59
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43:54

Interview: Cassie from Flourish Events
This episode we are talking to Cassie from Flourish Events. Cassie has a flower farm in North Canterbury and she is a big advocate for using humates in her beds. Humate is an organic material rich in carbon, humic acid and fulvic a...
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Episode 58
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42:15

Your timeline for spring jobs
It's about to ramp up into the busy period for al us gardeners and sometimes it can be hard to keep straight what to do and when so this episode is all about it! We would love to hear from you about your garden plans for the coming...
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Episode 57
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43:24

Interview with Ruth Vercoe from Grow.Nuture.Nourish
This week we sit down with Ruth, a fellow Christchurch gardener, to talk about how to successfully succession plant, how to compost and prep your garden for the coming season, as well as tips and tricks like getting your leeks to grow better an...
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Episode 56
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47:18

Winter pruning
It's that time! This week we take you through what to prune, when and how. Pruning is one of those super satisfying garden jobs and we hope you enjoy! We both have a long list of jobs for the garden for this weekend and share what ...
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Episode 55
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45:34

Matariki
This week's episode is all about our very unique holiday, Matariki! We have learned that it can be a special time in the garden, marking the transition to the new gardening year down here in New Zealand and we hope you enjoy celebrating Matarik...
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Episode 54
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37:53

Design differences in big and small gardens
This week we are talking about the differences you might need to account for when gardening in different sized gardens. It can be tricksy to adapt if you've gone from small to large or vice versa! As always we talk about what we've...
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Episode 53
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41:53

Wildlife in the garden
This week we are talking about wildlife in the garden and how best to make your space accommodating to all the helpful little garden creatures! Some of them are cute and some of them are not so cute... but all of them are worthy of our attentio...
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Episode 52
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1:00:38

Winter planning and workshops
This week we talk about all the fun plans you can make over winter, as well as big jobs you can tackle over the colder months, plus a list of workshops that will be worth your while!
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Episode 51
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44:58

Diving into different mulches and what to do in the garden right now
This week Libby has some great info on what you can be doing in the garden right now as we come into the tail end of autumn and Greer's done some research on different types of mulch and what they do for your garden.
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Episode 50
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59:47
