Worm farms and tumblers
Basics

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
Basics

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.

Caring for chooks in winter
Bees, poultry & livestock

Caring for chooks in winter

Winter chills and short days will have an effect on your chooks, writes Jessamy Miller.

Seeds
Propagating

Planting seed

First time sowing seed? Here's some tips from Penny Woodward for new growers to follow, as well as a guide to the plants best grown as seedlings.

Bushfire recovery: start with the soil
Soil

Bushfire recovery: start with the soil

The loss of a much-loved garden during a bushfire can be devastating, but with patience and time you can rebuild. And your soil is a good place to start.

Basil and lettuce vertical garden
Basics

Vertical garden

Helen Cushing writes about small scale vertical gardens.

Happy hydrated hens
Bees, poultry & livestock

Happy hydrated hens

Hot weather makes life difficult for everyone, including chooks. Jessamy Miller has some tips to help keep them cool.

Tree guard
Basics

Water saving tips

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

Small space chicken keeping
Bees, poultry & livestock

Small space chicken keeping

It’s possible to keep chickens even in a handkerchief sized backyard if you use the space wisely and pick the right type of fowl.

Growing tomatoes in pots and baskets
Growing in pots

Growing tomatoes in pots and baskets

Learn how growing smaller tomato cultivars in containers means you can make the most of the space (and sunshine) on offer.

Safety equipment
Basics

Safe shredding

Penny Woodward explains why she loves using her shredder

Keeping your chooks safe
Bees, poultry & livestock

Keeping your chooks safe

Jessamy Miller explains how to keep pathogens and other nasties away from your poultry.