In this week's gardening blog post I share how I saved seeds from my dahlias and Floret zinnias.
Seed saving has kept me busy throughout autumn and early winter, but it's satisfying to have so many packets safely stored away ready for spring. 💐
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https://www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=203&title=saving-dahlia-and-zinnia-seeds-for-next-season
In this week's gardening blog post I've been saving tomato seeds for growing next spring.
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https://www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=190&title=tomato-seed-saving-in-late-summer
After a couple of weeks on holiday, it's back to regular posting on my blog.
As a bonus blog post today, it's currently apple harvesting season, and we've been busy processing them in various forms to keep over the autumn and winter.
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https://www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=49&title=dehydrating-apples-for-snacks
In this week's gardening blog post I've been pressing flowers and leaves this summer for making specimen frames later this year.
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https://www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=40&title=pressing-flowers-and-leaves-this-summer
In the last blog post of the year I share with you all the new rose bushes now flowering in my garden.
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https://www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=178&title=new-roses-flowering-in-the-garden
New potatoes for dinner. First out is Rocket
In today's gardening blog post we take a look at the ranunculus and peony varieties growing this spring.
https://www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=171&title=ranunculus-and-peonies-flowering
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In this week's gardening blog post I ordered soapwort, and a bunch of other natural dye plants, from Kahikatea Farm. I plan to do a lot of natural dyeing this summer...
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https://www.craftygardener.co.nz/?post_id=177&title=kahikatea-farm-soapwort-plant-order
A bonus blog post this week because I'm in the December 2025 issue of the New Zealand Gardener magazine talking about my adventures in growing sugar beet for making my own sugar.
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Dahlia 1: Tanita, a decorative dahlia I got from Mount Mera Botanical is the first dahlia flowering this late spring.
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