Children playing
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Garden of hope

Penny Woodward writes about an amazing Australian garden project for the children of the Gaza Strip.

Botanic garden beauty
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Botanic garden beauty

Visit the award-winning Australian Garden in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne, to watch it develop and grow, writes Penny Woodward.

Produce at Transition Farm
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Farming transformed

Penny Woodward visits a thriving farm that’s producing masses of food from what was once malnourished soil.

Gary and Angela Spotswood
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Out of the box

Converting to organics has given Gary and Angela Spotswood a renewed passion for farming.

RBGV herbarium
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Gardens for the future?

PENNY WOODWARD says that you can have your say about these iconic gardens.

First Farm organics
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A farm in the valley

JACQUELINE FORSTER visits a market garden in the Kanimbla Valley growing organic produce for top Sydney restaurants.

Flowers in the walled garden
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Colclough walled garden

A chance signpost and a meandering walk through Irish woodland led PENNY WOODWARD to a secret walled garden.

Autumn Blackberry Foliage
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Autumn glories

JUSTIN RUSSELL is stopped in his tracks by the autumn foliage of some undervalued edible plants.

The sustainable block
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The sustainable block

After 11 years in Sydney, Jerry Coleby-Williams and Jeff Poole decided to realise their passions for gardening and living sustainably.

Recipes from the soil up
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Recipes from the soil up

For renowned chef (and keen gardener) Peter Gilmore, the connection between food and nature is vital. His  book, Quay, Food Inspired by Nature, features beautiful cuisine that is as delectable to look at as it is to eat, writes JACQUELINE FORSTER.

Pete's Patch Overview
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A visit to Pete’s Patch, Hobart

JUSTIN RUSSELL visits Pete's Patch, the food garden made famous by Peter Cundall at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

Peter Cooper and Karen Hall who together designed and created Wychwood.
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Wychwood magic

HELEN CUSHING visits Wychwood Garden and Nursery – a living work of art where the palette includes a productive mix of exotic plants, fruit and vegies, as well as a magical twist.