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Penny Woodward

Penny Woodward

Recent articles by Penny Woodward

Sage in flower
Herbs & spices

Savoury sage

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

Young Violetta artichoke flower buds
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Edible ornamentals

Good looking and tasty. Could we call these edimentals? PENNY WOODWARD investigates.

Black garlic bulbs
Preserving & fermented

Black garlic

It's not hard to make black garlic says PENNY WOODWARD, so give it a go following her helpful instructions.

Cretan thyme
Herbs & spices

It’s time for thyme

Ground-cover thymes can be tough and versatile in the garden, says PENNY WOODWARD.

Delicous rose petals
Recipes

Roses for jam

Rose petals make a delightful addition to many foods including strawberry jam, says PENNY WOODWARD

Paralysis tick
Pests & diseases

Itchy and scratchy

'Tis the season for mozzies and ticks. Try these helpful plants to take the sting out of their bite, writes PENNY WOODWARD.

Bright red rubarb stems
Recipes

Rhubarb bounty

When Penny Woodward has a prolific crop of rhubarb there's usually plenty of uses, but one of her favourites is a very moreish cake.

TOMATO TIME
Vegetables

Getting the best from your tomatoes

With tomato season in full swing, PENNY WOODWARD has gathered growing and seed-saving advice for wherever you live in Australia.

Terracotta sunflowers
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Stunning sunflowers

With the weather warming, PENNY WOODWARD says to plant sunflowers now.

Purple ladder climbing frame
Maintenance

Recycled climbing frames

PENNY WOODWARD suggests repurposed vegie climbing frames for your garden.

Young garlic sprouts
Vegetables

Grow garlic sprouts

Run out of garlic? PENNY WOODWARD suggests growing garlic sprouts.

oca tubers
Vegetables

The lowdown on oca

Hunt out oca to plant now says PENNY WOODWARD

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