Planning your garden
It's a good idea to do what is called succession planting so you don't end up with too little or too much of the vegies you love best. Here's how to go about it.
Getting your vegie garden started
Starting a vegie patch? Well, there's one very important question to ask yourself. Pick from these answers the one that suits you and your space.
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.
Build a garden not a bunker
How a well-loved edible garden can provide resilience, nourishment and productivity in a changing world. Just plant these foods.
Vertical garden
You'll find lots of options when it comes to installing a vertical garden. Here's what to consider when you are planting to save space.
Water saving tips
Water saving is a must for every gardener so here are some simple, smalll-scale tricks for efficient water use.
Safe shredding
If you have a garden full of trees, shrubs and vigorously growing perennials, all of which need to be pruned back, a shredder will come in handy.
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.
Create an edible pond
Setting up a pond with edible plants will provide water for wildlife and help cool your garden in summer.
September: time to start planting seeds
Justin Russell's ideas for what to plant in September, wherever you garden in Australia.
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.