Recent articles by Penny Woodward

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.

Top herbs to grow for tea

Why not grow your own herbs and make your own herbal teas? Penny Woodward investigates.

A few favourite weeds

Penny Woodward shares the hidden benefits of some of her favourite garden weeds.

Mellow autumn fruitfulness

Discover some unusual fruits that are havested in autumn, says Penny Woodward.
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Do you know your onions?

Penny Woodward says that now is a good time to know your 'other' onions.
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Salute to saffron

Saffron's stigma is worth its weight in gold, explains Penny Woodward.

Radish for breakfast?

As you pull out summer vegies, PENNY WOODWARD suggests a quick-growing replacement.

The virtuous bay

Plant a bay, says PENNY WOODWARD, it's one of the most useful trees you can grow.

Savoury sage

Sage advice: used in medicine and cooking, it's well worth growing in your garden, writes Penny Woodward.