Recent articles by Penny Woodward
Planting seed
First time sowing seed? Here's some tips for new growers to follow, as well as a guide to the plants best grown from seed and then planted out.
Horseradish power
Autumn is the time when the wonderfully pungent horseradish is in its element -- you can plant and harvest now and once harvested it's time to start cooking!
Growing wild alpine strawberries
Wild alpine strawberries are very tasty, and you can grow them in your backyard!
Plum harvest and pruning
Harvesting and pruning Japanese plums, plus a plum sponge from Penny Woodward that will help you make the most of your harvest.
Judging garlic
Penny Woodward has been judging garlic for the Australian Food Awards for more than 5 years now and she nows what to look for when judging award-winning garlic.
How to grow plants from tip cuttings
Want to add to your plant collection without adding to the costs? Read on for the answer -- and it's easy!
Make your own olives in brine
This recipe for olives in brine is oh-so easy -- now you just need to grow the olives!
Water saving tips
Water saving is a must for every gardener so here are some simple, smalll-scale tricks for efficient water use.
Edible weeds
Weeds are not all bad - some of them have different uses and can even be eaten. Learn which ones to watch our for and their uses.
Tending tomatoes
Homegrown tomatoes need regular tending right though the summer to ensure they get what they need from the soil and are pollinated.
Salad burnet
Cucumber-tasting salad leaf and a cure for a drunkard's thirst, what more could you want? Well, this herb offers that and a whole lot more.
It’s easy to grow sprouts and microgreens
It's very easy, and rewarding, to grow your own nutrient-rich microgreens and sprouts, and it won't take much time until you see the results.