Your Garden Coach NZ

Inside the Victorian Kitchen Garden at Audley End House – with Gemma Sturges

This month we head to Essex, England, where I'm joined by Gemma Sturges, Kitchen Garden Supervisor at the magnificent Audley End House and Gardens. Gemma has spent

Mid-Spring - And... GO!!!

Season 4 Episode 2.  You’ve waited patiently — now it’s time to get going! But before you start sowing and planting, take a little time to understand your own microclim

Early Spring - Is Your Garden Ready - or Are You Rushing It?

Season 4 Episode 1 Know your Microclimate - resist rushing in, tempting as it may be. Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on

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

Maura is heading home! SO, I NEED A LITTLE HELP TO KEEP THE PODCAST GOING Recently, we asked you whether you’d like Your Garden Coach NZ to continue. The answer was a v

Mid-Winter - The Microbes Are Still Working

Season 3 Episode 26 Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgardencoachnz

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- C

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: Pumpk

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 f

Mid Autumn - Fejoa: A New Zealand Garden Staple

Season 3 Episode 23  00:00 Intro  04:29 Tea of the month: Apple, Beetroot, Rosehip & Ginger  05:54: Moon Calendar April 2026  11:13 Mid Autumn Phenology  20:22 Mid A

Bonus Episode: Dr Compost- Biochar

Enjoy this bonus episode with Dr Compost chatting all about Biochar  Support the show You can contact us at coach@yourgardencoach.nz and follow us on socials @yourgarde

Your Autumn Guide to Four-Bed Crop Rotation

Season 3, Episode 22  00:00 Intro  02:17 Tea of the Month: Blackcurrant leaf and Redcurrant fruit Tea  04:17 March Moon Calendar  07:24 Early Autumn Phenology  09:13

Supporting Soil Microbiology: Are You Feeding What You Can’t See?

Season 3 Episode 21 00:00 Intro 00:20 Podcast Update 01:57 Tea of the Week Raspberry, Peppermint, and Lemon 03:27 Moon Phase - Sowing and Planting until 4th March 08

Planting a Tea Garden: Are You Growing What You’ll Actually Use?

Season 3 Episode 20  00:00 Intro  02:24 Tea of the week: Peppermint and Ginger  03:59 Moon Phase: 14th and 15th root crops, then cutivate until 19th  06:04 Tasks of t

Winter Tunnel House: Are You Preparing Now or Catching Up Later?

Season 3 Episode 19  00:00- Intro  01:08 - Tea of the Week Lemon Bee Balm 03:58 - Moon Phase Root Crops 7th & 8th then Barron Phase to 13th Feb 05:00 - Task for the W

The Summer Harvest: Are You Picking, Pruning, and Using It All?

Season 3 Episode 19 00:00- Intro 00:36- Tea of the Week: Sage 02:51- Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting until 2nd February then cultivate 03:45- Planting guide for February

Leafy Greens – Why Every Garden Needs a Steady Crop Like This

Season 3, Episode 17 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Apple & Lemon Balm 02:54 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting 03:15 – Garden Tasks 03:58 – Powdery Mildew

Garlic - A Slow Crop With Big Rewards

Season 3 Episode 16  00:00 – Intro 01:23 – Herbal Tea of the Week: German Chamomile & Lavender 03:34 – Introducing Maura 10:11 – Moon Phase: Cultivate until 20 January,

Strawberries – What Keeps Them Happy All Summer Long?

Season 3 Episode 15  00:00 – Intro 01:24 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Mullien 03:41 – Interview with Vera Yakzhik from Alpine Blooms Flower Farm 20:48 – Moon Phase: Barren

Heat-Proofing Your Summer Garden – What Helps Plants Cope When the Heat Arrives?

Season 3 Episode 14 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Lemon Verbena iced tea  03:20 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting, Cultivate & Root Crops 04:48 – Garden

Mast Years: Are We Paying Attention to One of Nature's Most Powerful Cycles?

Season 3 Episode 13 00:00 – Intro 01:16 – Herbal Tea of the Week: Echinacea 03:33 – Moon Phase: Sowing and Planting 04:18 – Garden Tasks 06:39 – Phenology: Zone 3 08:15