Plan A - Saving planet earth
Our planet

Plan A – Saving earth

How do we save Earth’s life-support systems and ourselves in the process? Dr Reese Halter reports on the action needed and our progress to date. 

Children playing
Inspirational gardeners

Garden of hope

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

Botanic garden beauty
Inspirational gardeners

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
Inspirational gardeners

Farming transformed

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

Child labour in Indian village
Our planet

Fabric of life

The rapacious ‘fast fashion’ industry is damaging the planet. Liz Ginis speaks with leaders at the forefront of sustainable change.   

Nature strip vegie garden.
Organic life

Food for one (and all)

Karen Sutherland explores the etiquette of growing (and harvesting) food on a nature strip, with simple ideas for keeping neighbours happy.

Gary and Angela Spotswood
Inspirational gardeners

Out of the box

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

Fighting for our forests
Our planet

Fighting for our forests

The world's forests are the lifeblood of Earth, yet their future is threatened, and our existence with it. It's time to turn back the tide, one tree at a time, writes DR REESE HALTER.

RBGV herbarium
Inspirational gardeners

Gardens for the future?

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

First Farm organics
Inspirational gardeners

A farm in the valley

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

Indoor plant
Organic homes

Healthier air

Indoor plants make your air cleaner, says PENNY WOODWARD. Here, she explains how.

food is free Ballarat
Organic life

Food is free!

The Victorian city of Ballarat is doing its bit for the food-share movement, writes JESSAMY MILLER.