Recent articles by Penny Woodward
Starting a vegie garden
It's not too late, says Penny Woodward, to plant vegies for summer harvesting.
Broad bean harvesting
Broad beans are delicious, good for the soil and easy to grow. They can be planted from autumn to spring in most regions of Australia.
Make the most of your mulch
Penny Woodward explains the dos and don'ts of effective mulching.
Globe artichoke time
They're delicious, unrivalled, flavoursome food, writes Penny Woodward.
Growing black tommies
For sublime flavour try your hand at growing black tomatoes, writes Penny Woodward.
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Create a slug barrier
Peter Cundall first suggested this method of pear and cherry slug control.
Self-sown bonanza
Penny Woodward says she doesn't have to do anything, these vegies and flowers just appear.
Edible and useful salvias
Volatile oils in the leaves give salvias their scent and flavour explains Penny Woodward.
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Shimmering salvias
Penny Woodward says she wouldn't be without these surperb ornamental salvias in her garden.
Botanic garden beauty
Visit the award-winning Australian Garden in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, to watch it develop and grow, writes Penny Woodward.
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Tidying your trees
Grab your secateurs. Now's the time to tidy up your trees, says Penny Woodward.
Farming transformed
Penny Woodward visits a thriving farm that’s producing masses of food from what was once malnourished soil.