Today, I’m offering up a little video and an excerpt from my pruning book. I hope you discover one or two gems that’ll help you through this seasons pruning missions. From “A Beginners Guide To Pruning” (Please respect the hard work that has gone into this and don’t copy it without checking in with me […]
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How to Space Your Fruit Trees
By | LastUpdated April 27, 2025
There’s not a gardener alive who hasn’t squashed too many trees into too small an area! Those little wee seedlings defy us to give them space, but give it, we must. There’s a goldilocks point were aiming for here – a balance between fitting as many fruiting trees/ shrubs in as possible without choking up […]
Listen to my Tree Pruning Interview on RNZ
By | LastUpdated April 1, 2023
Expert feature: Tree pruning with Kath Irvine From Afternoons, 2:30 pm on 2 May 2022. Pruning season is fast approaching (Mid-winter) but for many people it can be a daunting task. Today’s expert is organic gardener Kath Irvine, who runs pruning workshops from her Horowhenua garden. She’s also written a book to guide beginners through […]
Spring Feed for Deciduous Fruit Trees, Citrus, Passionfruits + Strawberries
By | LastUpdated November 2, 2023
The orchard is waking up. Hurrah! blossom will soon be here. The trees sleep is over, and so is the gardeners – it’s time to get on the job! Make it a habit to wander your trees regularly – better than any fertiliser is this friendship that happens, when you spend time with your trees. […]
