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.

Ruby Chard
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March planting guide

JUSTIN RUSSELL has ideas for what you can plant now, no matter if your place is hot, cool or somewhere in between.

Spring Onion
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Time to start planting your summer vegies

Welcome spring! Get outside and plant your hands in the dirt writes JUSTIN RUSSELL.

Creating a wicking bed
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Creating a wicking bed

Spring is almost sprung so now’s the perfect time to make a wicking bed to keep your plants well watered.

Garden Shadows
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How to understand your site

As autumn shadows lengthen, JUSTIN RUSSELL says that it's important to analyse the way light falls across your garden.