Recent articles by Justin Russell
Spring floral beauties
Looking for flowering plants for your spring garden? Justin Russell suggests adding these four bright blooms - they'll bring both colour and pollinators to your patch!
Growing blackberries in abundance
Summer is time for fresh berries and Justin Russell tells us we can grow them in our backyards in abundance - a chance to ditch the plastic and have your own supply!
The power of pollination
Pollination is necessary for our gardens to thrive so it's handy to understand how we can help all those beneficial insects and animals do their work.
Crop rotation
Justin Russell says it's good to have a crop rotation plan in place to avoid pest and disease build up – here's some basics.
Preserving lemons
When there's a glut of lemons in your garden, you can share them with friends and, with this recipe from Justin Russell, you can preserve them for later use! Nothing wasted!
Pickled gherkins
Experiencing a cucumber glut in your garden? That's not such a bad thing, according to Justin Russell, who has heaps in his patch. His advice? Start pickling!
Build a bed for your vegies
Planning your vegie patch? Justin Russell answers the question many of you might be asking: are raised beds right for me?
How to protect limes from pests
Limes look gorgeous in your garden and add a tasty tang to meals in your kitchen -- so you don't want pests getting to them before you do.
The Green Rhubarb Blues
Have you got the green rhubarb blues? JUSTIN RUSSELL offers some tips on how you can grow red rhubarb, and why it's one of his all-time favourite plants.
Planning your garden
Justin Russell explains how to stagger planting times so you don't end up with too little or too much of the vegies you love best.
Chill factor
Lots of vegies love the cold and are sweeter for a frost. Justin Russell tells how to take advantage of this while also protecting plants.
Build a garden not a bunker
Justin Russell looks for food that will provide resilience, nourishment and productivity in a changing world.