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Taupō's gardening power couple
There are not many couples who can say their shared passion drives two businesses and a lifestyle block, but for Blair and Tina Robertson, gardening is less a hobby and more a way of life.
Taupō’s garden guru
There are not many places where you can grow potatoes in wool, learn to bottle your own preserves, and shovel manure — all before lunch.
Growing a strong community
Taupō Community Gardens is having a growth spurt as more residents turn to cultivating their own produce to help bridge the gap in the grocery budget.
Garden Ramble comes to southern lake
Tūrangi Garden club is hosting its biennial garden ramble on Sunday, November 9 when 10 gardens will be on show in Tūrangi, Motuoapa and Oruatua on the eastern and southern shores of Lake Taupō.
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