Recent articles by Simon Webster

Early fruit and a map of climate change

Native tees are fruiting ever earlier in Britain, and a map may illustrate why, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Small fish in a big pond

At last, there are fish in the dam, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

One plucky ducky

A new arrival is welcomed by not one, but two, surrogate mums, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Organic pioneer calls it a day

Retiring sheep and wheat farmer Alan Druce was organic well ahead of his time, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Homemade organic sprays to kill aphids on garlic

The sap-sucking pests didn't know what hit them, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

Beautiful by design

Garden designer Steve Hailstone has combined beauty and functionality to create a wonderfully productive property, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

Cubbies too cool for school

Cool Cubbies are enough to make big kids green with envy, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Broccoli harvest is a net gain

Simon Webster celebrates a win over the caterpillars.

Australia to get first biochar plant

Biochar could be good news for farmers, gardeners and our climate, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Wildlife atlas lives up to billing

The Atlas of Living Australia tells you all about what's crawling, flying and growing in your neighbourhood, writes SIMON WEBSTER.

Vegie grower avoids jail

Media attention and public outrage means gardener won’t go to prison after all, reports SIMON WEBSTER.