Recent articles by Penny Woodward

Record warm days

Are there strange things happening in your garden? asks PENNY WOODWARD

Micro meals for chooks

Microgreens may be small on size but they are big on benefits for chooks, writes PENNY WOODWARD.

Satisfying saltbush (orach)

With winter close PENNY WOODWARD suggests growing the versatile vegetable, orach.

Planting garlic

Garlic is easy to grow says Penny Woodward and it’s not too late to plant it.

Green roofs and walls

PENNY WOODWARD says the Living City display garden was a highlight of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

Organic Gardener at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

It’s Australia’s biggest garden show and Organic Gardener will be there, explains PENNY WOODWARD.

Pennyroyal and ants

Pennyroyal, says PENNY WOODWARD, helps to control ants and other pests.

Help them in the heat

PENNY WOODWARD explains that animals and birds suffer in the heat too.

Pear and cherry slug

Pear and cherry slug can be a problem for many types of fruit trees. Penny Woodward suggests how to take control if you find them in your garden.

Herbicide alert

It’s crucial to know the source of manure or mulch you use says PENNY WOODWARD.