Your Garden Coach NZ

Guiding keen new gardeners to become confident vegetable growers no matter the size of your garden or your skill level.
We aim to share tips and tricks to help you grow healthy, nutrient-rich vegetables.
Based in the Central Otago region of New Zealand.
Happy gardening

Podcasting since 2023 • 105 episodes

Your Garden Coach NZ

Latest Episodes

Late Winter - Wait for it, and Go! S3 Ep 27

Maura is heading home! SO, I NEED A LITTLE HELP TO KEEP THE PODCAST GOINGRecently, we asked you whether you’d like Your Garden Coach NZ to continue.The answer was a very definite YES — and I can’t tel...

August 12, 2026 • 36:12

Mid-Winter - The Microbes Are Still Working

Season 3 Episode 26

July 03, 2026 • 52:21

Early Winter - Maintenance & Planning

Season 3 Episode 25 00:00- Intro 07:20- Tea of the Month 09:09 Winter Tasks 11:20 Books for winter reading 14:24- Plant a tree 16:55- Moon Calendar 21:33- Chick...

June 01, 2026 • 58:02

Late Autumn - Pumpkins: Are You Setting Them Up for a Strong Harvest?

Season 3 Episode 24 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Tea of the Month: Winter Orange Spiced Tea 03:31 Gardening in Late Autumn 11:23 Veg of the month: Pumpkins 1...

May 06, 2026 • 31:04

Awakino Station Visit

Today’s episode is a little bit special.Maura and I jumped in the car and headed over to Kurow, into the Waitaki Valley, to visit Awakino Station - a third-generation family farm run by Jaz Mathisen and her family.And I have to sa...

April 19, 2026 • 29:17

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