Recent articles by Karen Sutherland
Edible natives: lilly pillies
This popular native plant is easy-to-grow with colourful edible fruits, just pick the right species to suit your garden space.
How healthy soil helps save water
When it comes to getting your garden through a hot summer, a good place to start is improving your soil so it holds more water.
Compact gum trees for small spaces: Corymbia ficifolia
You don't need to have a huge backyard to grow a gum tree. One favourite for small spaces that you can try is Corymbia ficifolia.
How to help avocado trees pollinate
There's a trick to pollinating avocado trees: you basically need two different types for success. Learn more here.
Edible natives to grow in your garden
Want to add native edible plants to your garden so you can start using them in your cooking? Karen Sutherland has grown them for many years and has some suggestions.
How to grow silverbeet
Karen Sutherland says this versatile veg is her steady, reliable, go-to plant, with its long harvest time and ability to self-seed. Here's her top tips for growing.
Time to grow squash
There's a surprisingly diverse and super-productive range of squash – and you only need a few plants to feed a family.
Try your hand at yams
You can tap into the highly sustaining qualities of yams, whether you have a cool or warm climate garden, writes Karen Sutherland.
How to grow tasty celery
The taste of your celery depends on many factors, including whether or not you blanch the stem of the plant during the growing process.
Herbs to grow and savour
Karen Sutherland suggests some perennial herbs that are strong on colour and flavour, including hyssop and French tarragon.
From garden to kitchen: celery
There's plenty of uses for your celery once it's ready to be harvested, writes Karen Sutherland.
Protecting plants from winter cold & frost
If you have good house heating, it’s easy to forget that out in the garden some plants need protection from the cold. Here's some tips to help your plants through the winter months, from Karen Sutherland.