Recent articles by Organic Gardener
A dying buzz
Climate disruption and insecticides known as neonics are proving a deadly combination for bees, writes DR REESE HALTER.
All sown up
Seed tapes and soil blocks are handy ways to sow, according to OG's dynamic duo PHIL DUDMAN and JUSTIN RUSSELL.
30-day gardening challenge
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.
Chemical warfare
Commercially grown plums are exposed to a chemical cocktail of pesticides and herbicides, writes TIM MARSHALL.
Accolades for ABC Organic Gardener
Organic Gardener has won “Publication of the Year” and “Website of the Year” at the HMAA Laurel Awards.
Treating head lice
With the incidence of head lice on the rise, KYLIE McGREGOR looks at the shift towards chemical-free treatments.
How to grow the versatile turnip
It's time we turned the spotlight back onto the humble turnip, writes Justin Russell.
Take your chooks and run!
When bushfires threatened guest blogger JACQUELINE SPEDDING decided to up chooks and run!
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7 keys to healthy soil
Healthy soil is the cornerstone of organic gardening. TIM MARSHALL reveals the keys to ensuring your soil is at its bests.
Make mine mango
Choosing the right variety and practising regular pruning will ensure marvellous home-grown mangoes, writes Phil Dudman.
Backyard Chickens recognized by peers
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
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.