Celebrating 25 years of organic gardening excellence

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.

Seed saving for the future

Leonie Shanahan looks at why seed saving is so important to our health and food security.

Rewilding our schools

Urban rewilding is helping nature make a comeback, especially in schools where children get a chance to go 'wild', writes Helen Cushing.

Listen to your garden

Penny Woodward likes to take the time to listen to what's going on in her garden and learns from the sounds she hears. 

Imagining a world without plastic

Rethinking plastic use is not only an environmental responsibility but also an opportunity to foster sustainable habits that benefit both our homes and the planet. 

Plant for a changing climate

We need to plan, and plant, for the changing climate so that we can ensure our gardens are filled with bountiful harvests in the future. These tips from our horticultural experts will help.

The beauty and benefits of bird song

Bird song, even in the inner city we can hear a warble or two from the surrounding trees and bushes that brings a smile, especially when those kookaburras start laughing. But they don't just add colour and beauty, they are also good for our mental wellbeing according to recent research, writes Leanne Croker.

Have you considered a natural burial?

What happens when we die? Leanne Croker considers how she wants to be buriedso the disposal of her remains makes the least impact on the earth.

How trees cool homes in a warming climate

Trees green urban landscapes, help cool homes and add beauty, writes Angie Roach. The best bit? We can plant them ourselves.

Cultivating our future farmers

Positive change is happening in agriculture, and organisations such as Young Farmers Connect are there to help, writes Tara Luca.

How to get started with ethical investing

Do you want to invest your money ethically? Simon Webster shares how to get started.

Sharing gardening knowledge – and food

Eliza Henry-Jones reports on a community food project in Victoria that's all about learning to grow food and sharing it with the locals.

Forest bathing

Trees provide so much, writes Reese Halter, and being amongst them is a privilege, especially when you have the time to just wander and relax in a forest.

In time of crisis: grow food

We are reaching out to let you know that Organic Gardener is continuing to publish, providing trusted, practical advice that will support anyone wishing to garden in this crisis and beyond.

The slow clothing movement

Slow fashion advocate Jane Milburn says it’s time we paid as much attention to the eco-footprint of our clothing, as we do to our food.