Worm farms and tumblers
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Worm farms and tumblers

Not everyone has the space in the garden for a compost heap, writes Penny Woodward -- that's where a worm farm comes in!

Planning your garden
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Planning your garden

Justin Russell explains how to stagger planting times so you don't end up with too little or too much of the vegies you love best.

Basil and lettuce vertical garden
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Vertical garden

Helen Cushing writes about small scale vertical gardens.

Tree guard
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Water saving tips

Penny Woodward looks at simple smalll scale tricks for efficient water use.

Safety equipment
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Safe shredding

Penny Woodward explains why she loves using her shredder

Greenhouse growing
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Greenhouse growing

You can use a structure such as a greenhouse to modify climate conditions, says Justin Russell, protecting plants or extending the growing season for cold-sensitive crops.

Testing pH
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Testing soil pH

What is pH and how can you change it? Penny Woodward explains.

Pickeral rush in pond
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Create an edible pond

Setting up a pond with edible plants will provide water for wildlife and help cool your garden in summer.

Bean Seed
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September: time to start planting seeds

Justin Russell's ideas for what to plant in September, wherever you garden in Australia.

Part of Karen Sutherland's May Harvest
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Fruit harvest in Karen’s Melbourne garden

Karen Sutherland grows a veritable cornucopia of fruit in her suburban backyard. Here she shares her calendar of planting times.

Crimson Broad Beans
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April planting ideas

Mid-autumn is a lovely time to plant some seeds for a winter harvest. Check out Justin Russell's April planting guide.

Romanesco Broccoli
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Time to start planting cool season crops

February is the ideal month to start thinking about cool season planting says Justin Russell.

Zucchini are a fast growing summer crop
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Starting a vegie garden

It's not too late, says Penny Woodward, to plant vegies for summer harvesting.

Biodynamic preparation
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Biodynamic gardening by the cosmos

Gardening by the cosmos is a feature of biodynamic farming, writes Janet Barker. 

Planting the seed
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Planting the seed

Growing vegies from seed has benefits aplenty, writes Annette McFarlane.