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A dying buzz
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Climate disruption and insecticides known as neonics are proving a deadly combination for bees, writes DR REESE HALTER.
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All sown up
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Seed tapes and soil blocks are handy ways to sow, according to OG's dynamic duo PHIL DUDMAN and JUSTIN RUSSELL.
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30-day gardening challenge
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There's a lot of avid gardeners out there and we have followed quite a few of you over the years. One group embarked on a 30-day gardening challenge. Their aim was to learn and implement something new every day. Here are some more photos and experiences from SALLY PIPER, the driving force behind the idea.
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Chemical warfare
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Commercially grown plums are exposed to a chemical cocktail of pesticides and herbicides, writes TIM MARSHALL.
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Accolades for ABC Organic Gardener
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Organic Gardener has won “Publication of the Year” and “Website of the Year” at the HMAA Laurel Awards.
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Treating head lice
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With the incidence of head lice on the rise, KYLIE McGREGOR looks at the shift towards chemical-free treatments.
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How to grow the versatile turnip
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It's time we turned the spotlight back onto the humble turnip, writes Justin Russell.
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Take your chooks and run!
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When bushfires threatened guest blogger JACQUELINE SPEDDING decided to up chooks and run!
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7 keys to healthy soil
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Healthy soil is the cornerstone of organic gardening. TIM MARSHALL reveals the keys to ensuring your soil is at its bests.
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Make mine mango
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Choosing the right variety and practising regular pruning will ensure marvellous home-grown mangoes, writes Phil Dudman.
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Backyard Chickens recognized by peers
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Our Organic Gardener Essential Guide: Backyard Chickens was recognised by the judges as a FINALIST in the recent Publishers Australia Excellence Awards.
![Growing raspberries and brambleberries in your own backyard Growing raspberries and brambleberries in your own backyard](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Blackberries_620pxW-500x350.jpg)
Growing raspberries and brambleberries in your own backyard
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Want to grow your own fruit but can’t stand years of waiting? PAUL HEALY writes that with the Rubus genus – which includes brambleberries and raspberries – your first homegrown bite will not be far away.