What to do in November

JUSTIN RUSSELL's suggestions of what to do in the organic garden during November.

Jobs for October

Time waits for no organic gardener. Spring marches on, and JUSTIN RUSSELL offers some tips for the month of October.

Away with the birds

JUSTIN RUSSELL writes that wildlife is an essential element of an organic garden, and birds in particular can play an important role in helping to control pests.

Manure in, compost out

A local produce swap can produce some interesting outcomes. JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his excitement about scoring a few bags of...horse manure - perfect for making compost.

Where’s the buzz

JUSTIN RUSSELL notices a lack of honey bees in his garden, and suggests a course of action to help local bee colonies thrive.

Build your own compost bays

Looking for an easy way to manage your compost? Here's how to build a simple three-bay compost system from recycled materials.

Garden Jobs for Late Winter

Late winter is no time to rest on your laurels. According to JUSTIN RUSSELL, it's one of the busiest times of the year with plenty to do before spring. Let's get cracking!

The Great Divide

Lots of perennial food plants can be easily propagated by division of the root ball. JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how.

Time to build healthy soil

Late winter is the perfect time to build healthy soil. JUSTIN RUSSELL writes about composting and using green manure.

The story of a herb garden

PENNY WOODWARD witnesses the transformation of old trial planting beds into a beautiful big herb garden. A large herb garden was established at Heronswood – the home of the Diggers Club in Dromana, Victoria – designed by gardeners Simon Dodd and Clive Blazey.

Know Your Climate

A trip to the New England region in NSW gets JUSTIN RUSSELL thinking about the importance of getting to know your climate.

A Killing Frost

It's been a frosty winter so far in many parts of Australia, but JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests that cold temperatures can be an organic gardener's best friend.