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We would love to hear from you. As we`re often busy gardening during the day, you might find it`s quicker and easier to email us or to use our web form below.

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Email: grow@kateandco.co.nz

Cell: 027 4433 488

Kate x

Kate The Gardener

We are central Auckland based

We work in the greater central Auckland region. Please get in touch to see if we can be of service in your area!

Keep in the loop with our helpful blog posts!

Brew up some Banana Peel Tea for your garden

April 9th 2020Did you know that you can make a really easy, all-purpose garden fertiliser from your banana skins? Just grab a container and soak two or three skins in around 600ml of water for a few days (orRead more

Gardening tips for an Easter staycation

April 9th 2020While Easter weekend often involves a mad dash to the garden store, this year we’ve come up with a few easy ways to show your garden some love, without heading out at all. Mulch & cover vegetableRead more

5 ways to use coffee grinds in your garden

April 3rd 2020Since it is likely our home caffeine consumption is going to soar over the next little while, we thought it might be handy to have some quick tips on what to do with those used coffee grinds in theRead more

Happiness is pottering in the garden

March 25th 2020We have been sharing tips with our locked-down customers who want to keep their gardens looking gorgeous until their next Kate & Co. visit! And we thought why not share some of their questions (andRead more

Hellebores - the roses of winter

July 23rd 2018"So are these weeds? They don’t seem to do much. Do you want to just pull them out?" That is generally how the conversation goes around Hellebores. And to be honest when they are not floweringRead more

Street frontage that goes with the flow

June 26th 2018When you have a strip of plantable space out front of your home, knowing what to plant can feel overwhelming. A wander up and down your street will give you a good feel for how your neighboursRead more

Awesome planting options for shared spaces

June 10th 2018Shared spaces offer some great options for well thought through planting. This week our team have been reworking a couple of these zones, including apartment shared walkways and school gardens. Read more

Succulently living walls

May 30th 2018On a recent trip to Russell I came across some fantastic looking living walls such as this one decorating the entrance to Hone's Garden (the best summer pizza joint by the way). Living walls areRead more

Flamingo Gardens

May 21st 2018Love them or hate them Flamingos are a garden statement. And while as gardeners we often find them falling apart in the bottom of a garden, with legs missing and beaks askew - I always smileRead more

Hydrangea - the ugly season

May 19th 2018We know many of you are feeling depressed about your hydrangeas - especially once we have shown you how to prune them....down to sad little stumps. So I am writing this post to reassure you thatRead more

Garden Meditations

February 13th 2018Recently we have had the pleasure of working in gardens with some 'hidden spaces' - often referred to as the 'meditation space' they all have one thing in common - escape. A few minutes in theseRead more

Become a Rose Guru - without the stress

November 1st 2017I think every Gardener probably has a plant they aren't naturally drawn to. For me? It was roses. They can be pretty intimidating things - loads of complicated advice, prone to pests, thorny,Read more

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