Phil’s Tomato Hothouse

What do you do when your organic tomato crops constantly fall victim to rain and cold? You bang up a ‘fancy’ hothouse to protect them, says PHIL DUDMAN.

Michael Ableman: Organic farming

Internationally renowned farmer, speaker, author and leader in sustainable organic agriculture Michael Ableman talks about his ideas for urban agriculture, writes PHIL DUDMAN.

Growing Organic Strawberries

Nothing beats organically grown strawberries for flavour and in many parts of the country, particularly warmer zones, autumn is the time to be starting a strawberry patch, or rejuvenating an existing one, says PHIL DUDMAN.

Yield ahead!

From bottling to drying, PHIL DUDMAN and JULIE RAY give the lowdown on harvesting and preserving your bumper crops to create a year’s supply of gourmet goodies.

Standout garden at MIFGS 2012

It didn’t win awards for cutting edge garden design, but it certainly warmed the heart of Organic Gardener’s PHIL DUDMAN during his visit to this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

How much shade can your vegies take?

We’ve heard it all before. Plant your vegies in a spot that gets at least 6-8 hours direct sun a day. But for many of us with small backyards, it’s just not practical. Shady PHIL DUDMAN  takes a good look at his own shady reality and suggests some crops that are ‘made in the shade’.

Get going with garlic

Garlic is a winter crop in most areas, and if you live in warmer parts of the country, it pays to start planting now, says PHIL DUDMAN

Cabbage on my mind

The subtle chill of an early autumn morning has PHIL DUDMAN in a planting frenzy of all things Brassicaceae.

My First Figs

PHIL DUDMAN has found figs delightfully easy to grow in the wet subtropics, despite everything he was told.

Costa to host Gardening Australia

ABC TV’s Gardening Australia is set for a new look this year when it welcomes new host Costa Georgiadis to the screen, reports PHIL DUDMAN

Better in the shade

Don’t let your organic crops wilt to mush in the blistering summer sun. Give them a chance with a little shade. PHIL DUDMAN shares his shady tips.

How to control the 28 spotted leaf eating ladybird organically

They may look friendly, but this little ladybird could do irreversible damage to your organic crops in summer, and they’re out there in big numbers, so be on the lookout, says PHIL DUDMAN