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Lynda Hallinan's fifth book, a 256-page, 55,486 word, 75 recipe-long love letter to the heirloom English damson plum. From the garden to the kitchen, Lynda reveals how to propagate, plant, prune and care for this heritage fruit tree, which was first introduced to New Zealand by early settlers in the...

My new book, (published by Allen & Unwin) is a celebration of the healing power of nature. This beautiful 326-page hardback edition, exquisitely illustrated by renowned photographer, Sally Tagg, focuses on all the gentle delights that bring joy to our backyards, from birdsong to seasonal beauty. Slo...

Order an autographed copy of my new book The Joy of Gardening this month and you'll receive a special wee gift - a handmade pottery pendant or brooch.When I was cooped up with covid, I kept myself busy crafting with clay. (Pottery is a new hobby for me and it gives me such a kick to see these treasu...

Update: (Sold Out). But you can still order directly from Chris Clark in Christchurch: https://clarkcultivator.co.nz/ If you are looking for a last-minute Christmas gift for a (right-handed) gardener, you can't go wrong with the New Zealand-designed Clark Cultivator. It's honestly the handiest of ha...

Brighten up your garden with cute handmade ceramic signs. In this small group workshop, ceramic artist Fiona Henderson will show you how to work with clay to roll, cut and stamp unique decorative signs to add charm and personality to your plot. Once you've created your wee works of art, choose the g...

Fancy some "me time" before all the Christmas madness? Join us at Sweetgum Cottage in Hunua next Wednesday for our special nature journaling workshops with renowned Auckland botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith. Jennifer jokingly describes nature journaling as "the gateway drug to botanical art'. s...

Join us at Sweetgum Cottage & Garden, 2495 Hunua Road, for an evening of festive frivolity. In this small group workshop, creative gardener and floristry whizz Fiona Henderson will demonstrate how to make a beautiful, natural Christmas wreath using fresh foliage and a mixture of fresh and dried flow...

Come along to Sweetgum Cottage on Valentine’s Day evening for our special pop-up pottery workshop… and make whatever your heart desires! Garden signs, seed labels, a pinch pot, heart-shaped wall art, bamboo stake toppers, a humorous set of houseplant health labels… you can make whatever you fa...

Come along to Sweetgum Cottage on Valentine’s Day evening for our special pop-up pottery workshop… and make whatever your heart desires! Garden signs, seed labels, a pinch pot, heart-shaped wall art, bamboo stake toppers, a humorous set of houseplant health labels… you can make whatever you fa...

Join me to celebrate the fast and furious Damson Plum season at Sweetgum Cottage in Hunua! The plums are now ripe for the picking which means it's time to make damson jam (the best plum jam there is), damson gin, damson chutney, damson paste and other delicious damson goodies. This Saturday, Februar...

If you fancy a fun visit to my new garden in Hunua, south of Auckland, now's your chance! Sweetgum Cottage & Garden is open to the public this weekend (March 2-3) from 11am-4pm, in support of our local native bird rescue charity, Hunua Bird Life.Take a stroll around the flower garden, check out the ...

If you fancy a fun visit to my new garden in Hunua, south of Auckland, now's your chance! Sweetgum Cottage & Garden is open to the public this weekend (March 2-3) from 11am-4pm, in support of our local native bird rescue charity, Hunua Bird Life.Take a stroll around the flower garden, check out the ...

Join me at Sweetgum Cottage, 2495 Hunua Road (next to YMCA Camp Adair) this Sunday afternoon from 1pm for a practical autumn workshop on plant propagation - with a twist. Bring your own secateurs and we'll wander around my organic cottage garden, talking about my favourite plants and how to grow the...

Book Launch & Afternoon Tea, Saturday May 11 @ 2pmSweetgum Cottage, 2495 Hunua Road, HunuaTickets includes a personally autographed copy of The Laden TableJoin my gorgeous friend and celebrated cookbook author Ashia Ismail-Singer for a mouth-watering afternoon of cocktails & culinary inspiration at ...

Join me and Vicki Ravlich-Horan, the fabulous editor of Waikato foodie mag Nourish, for a right royal King's Birthday Holiday feast at Sweetgum Cottage & Garden, 2495 Hunua Road (15 minutes from the Bombay offramp at SH1). We'll be eating our way through the award-winning pages of The Nourish Cookbo...

We only have one ticket left! To order directly from Michelle Neale's website, click here. Come along to Sweetgum Cottage & Garden, 2495 Hunua Road, for an afternoon of creative inspiration, as Bombay artist Michelle Neale teaches you how to create a practical work of art, painting a sturdy wooden t...

Make jams, jellies, pickles and preserves like a pro. Or at least like your nana used to! Join me for an afternoon jam session this Sunday (May 19 @ 2pm) at Sweetgum Cottage & Garden, 2495 Hunua Road. I'll show you how to make my favourite winter preserves, from a zesty five-minute lime marmalade to...