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

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.
Build your garden

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. 

Chicken can help keep garden beds tidy.
Bees, poultry & livestock

Health-boosting plants for your chooks

Jessamy Miller suggests some crops to grow that your chooks will love, but are also good for their health.

Elemental sulfur corrects sulfur deficiencies and  lowers soil pH.
Soil

Does your soil pass the test?

Knowing which nutrients are in short supply (or oversupplied) can help you take a more targeted approach to fertilisers that you add to your soil.

MIFGS Superbloom display
Basics

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!

Bantams lay eggs that tend to have a larger proportion of yolk to white.
Bees, poultry & livestock

Bantams: the small space chook

If you’d love to keep a few low-cost chooks for eggs but have limited space, bantams are the answer, writes Jessamy Miller.

Weeding garden paths has a big visual impact.
Basics

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.
Basics

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.

Poultry are social animals so a flock of three or more is ideal.
Bees, poultry & livestock

Getting started with chooks

If you are looking at adding poultry to your backyard, Jessamy Miller has a few important tips when it comes to buying your new chooks.

Composting can be easy if you follow these tips.
Compost & mulch

Composting made easy

One of the questions you may have when it comes to compost is about hot vs cold composting. Here, Phil Dudman explains the difference.

Different breeds of chooks have varying lay rates and different functions.
Bees, poultry & livestock

Natural ways to ensure your chooks lay eggs aplenty

There are many natural ways to help your chooks reach their laying potential. Two important ones to consider are diet and natural light.

Jian Liu's homemade raised beds.
Basics

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.