If you're always running out of twine, consider growing this lovely perennial. Its leaves have strong fibers that can be used ...

New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax, is practically a bum in our area: ubiquitous, homely, sometimes obtrusive and abrasive, a conspicuous surviving castaway in tough neighborhoods from gas-station ...

As rolls of plastic garden string vanish from sheds, one dramatic New Zealand flax quietly grows its own. How can this evergreen fit into a low‑carbon British garden? You know that sinking feeling ...

A garden in Hobart, Tasmania, is in dire need of restoration, appearing untouched since its planting. The focus is on removing New Zealand flax, which has become an obstruction to the garage and an ...