Don't throw that old milk out, you can use it on your garden.
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Don’t cry over out-of-date milk & other tips

Our experts have some simple solutions to help you grow your harvest organically.

As soon as you stop digging the soil starts to repair itself.
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Join the no-dig revolution

There's a growing number of gardeners who have hung up the spade and adopted the no-dig approach. Phil Dudman explains why.

Sophie Thomson's mini wicking beds in old washing machine drums.
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Small container wicking beds

ABC Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson was sceptical about wicking beds but now has 22 and is a convert, saving huge amounts of water, and time, in her vegie garden.

Raising your own seedlings is a great skill to have as an organic gardener.
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Success with seedlings

If you think raising your own vegies from seed is too hard, or you’ve tried it with limited success, don’t give up! Phil Dudman is here to offer some help. 

MIFGS Superbloom display
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Create your own patch of diversity

The future of native gardens was showcased at the 2023 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. You can even create one in your own backyard!

Weeding garden paths has a big visual impact.
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Top tips for a tidy garden

A tidy garden may not lead to a tidy mind as some people claim a tidy home will, but it will certainly make maintenance easier throughout the busier times of planting and harvesting. Here's some simple tips from Helen McKerral to help you clean up your plot.

You can repurpose old bricks to build your raised beds.
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Build your own garden bed

A raised garden bed can look great and be incredibly useful, providing a neat, contained space in which to grow your vegies, writes Simon Webster. All it takes is some planning and the right materials.

Jian Liu's homemade raised beds.
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Building your own raised beds

There are many ways we can save money within our gardens, here Jian Liu shares her tips for making your own raised beds using locally sourced ‘waste’ products. 

Once you've established your garden, there's plenty of chances to save.
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Grow and save!

Growing your own organic food is a money-saving option, even when starting from scratch.

Handy tools for your garden
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Handy tools for your garden

When it comes to small hand tools, such as trowels, Penny Woodward says look for comfort and durability to last you a gardening lifetime.

Ensure run off from gutters flows into garden beds or water tanks.
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Collecting rainwater for your garden

Collecting your own rainwater is not only good for the environment, plants love it, writes Jessamy Miller.

The polycarbonate greenhouse in Jian Liu's Melbourne backyard.
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Managing your greenhouse microclimate

Adding a greenhouse to your garden can take your food growing to another level, writes Jian Liu.