![A garden for all seasons A garden for all seasons](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Linda-Blencowes-garden_Annemarie-Bolduc-500x500.jpg)
A garden for all seasons
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Linda Blencowe says gardening is an ever-unfolding adventure and an opportunity to hone her skills throughout each season.
![Celebrating 25 years of organic gardening excellence Celebrating 25 years of organic gardening excellence](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/25-year-celebration-issue_Alan-Benson-500x500.jpg)
Celebrating 25 years of organic gardening excellence
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We started 25 years ago with the aim to supply trusted, practical advice for organic gardeners. Today, our focus is still on providing practical solutions so you can live a greener, healthier life.
![Making the most of solar panels Panels can work whichever way your roof is facing but get advice to make sure you can maximise power production.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OG 149 renewable energy update_iStock-500x500.jpg)
Making the most of solar panels
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Solar panels on your mind (and your roof)? Here's some tips to keep them providing you with the energy you need.
![New ideas for tackling Australia’s soft plastics problems Tom Field's Bearhug wraps are one solution to reducing soft plastics.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bearhug_Tom Field-500x500.jpg)
New ideas for tackling Australia’s soft plastics problems
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Australians generate around 70 billion soft-plastic pieces per year. This team has one creative solution.
![The work continues to save our sharks The work of Rob Stewart has highlighted the importance of sharks.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OG 148 Rob Stewart_1-500x500.jpg)
The work continues to save our sharks
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Shark numbers are decreasing, making the work of the late Rob Stewart crucial to their future, writes Reese Halter.
![Benefits of compost loos Compost loos are very basic but easy to maintain.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Compost loo_Simon Webster-500x500.jpg)
Benefits of compost loos
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Simon Webster answers questions about compost loos, such as why would you want one?
![Seed saving for the future Seed saving helps preserve desirable traits and build crop resilience.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Seeds_istock-500x500.jpg)
Seed saving for the future
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Leonie Shanahan looks at why seed saving is so important to our health and food security.
![Prefab houses: great for the environment and our housing crisis? The Our FabHaus prefabricated design by John Tallis is Passivhaus certified, a rigorous standard for energy efficiency in building.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OG 146 Prefab_Our FabHaus-500x500.jpg)
Prefab houses: great for the environment and our housing crisis?
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Contructing homes offsite can be great for the environment and a huge time saver. Could it also solve some of Australia's housing problems?
![A green learning environment There's multiple benefits to having a garden in the school environment.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OG 115_Catholic Regional College Sydenham_Kristen Bresciani_web-500x500.jpg)
A green learning environment
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One principal’s vision to enhance his students learning environment through gardening has everyone at the school seeing green, writes Kate Neale.
![Rewilding our schools Early engagement with nature is important for children.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OG 147 Rewilding_Grey Coupland_web-500x500.jpg)
Rewilding our schools
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Urban rewilding is helping nature make a comeback, especially in schools where children get a chance to go 'wild', writes Helen Cushing.
![New Honey Bee Research Centre Dr Cooper Schouten is the director of a new bee research centre.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OG 146 Dr Cooper Schouten-500x500.jpg)
New Honey Bee Research Centre
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A new Honey Bee Research and Development Centre has been established at Southern Cross University.
![Hemp building set to take off Use of hemp in the building industry is set to grow rapidly.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OG 146 hemp building_iStock_web-500x500.jpg)
Hemp building set to take off
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The fast-growing wonder plant hemp is ready to take off as a sustainable building material that can be mould-proof, fire-resistant and breathable, writes Reese Halter.
![Listen to your garden A magpie lark.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/OG 139 Magpie lark_Alamy-500x500.jpg)
Listen to your garden
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Penny Woodward likes to take the time to listen to what's going on in her garden and learns from the sounds she hears.
![Prefab housing for the future The Our FabHaus prefabricated design by John Tallis is Passivehaus certified.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Our FabHaus by Tallis Architecture-500x500.jpg)
Prefab housing for the future
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Constructing homes offsite can be great for the environment and a huge time saver. Could prefab housing be the chosen way to build in the future?
![New Rhododendron species found in the Philippines The newly discovered Rhododendron astrophorum.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rhododendron astrophorum by Maverick Tamayo-500x500.jpg)
New Rhododendron species found in the Philippines
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A botanist at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, has unveiled a new species of plant, Rhododendron astrophorum.