Patches of peace
Gardening is proving a therapeutic tonic, both physically and mentally, for returned war veterans around Australia, writes SIMON WEBSTER.
High-wire act
Have you noticed these poles when driving along the Hume Highway? asks PENNY WOODWARD.
Colclough walled garden
A chance signpost and a meandering walk through Irish woodland led PENNY WOODWARD to a secret walled garden.
Glyphosate linked to cancer
The World Health Organisation's cancer agency describes glyphosate as a probable carcinogen, JUSTIN RUSSELL reports.
The Herbalist’s Bible
What did people do for medicine in the 17th century? JUSTIN RUSSELL reviews a modern take on a Middle Ages herbal classic.
Garden of knowledge
KYLIE MCGREGOR profiles Kindlehill School and its ever-evolving gardens.
A dying buzz
Climate disruption and insecticides known as neonics are proving a deadly combination for bees, writes DR REESE HALTER.
A stitch in time
Regular action in the organic garden is the key to success says JENNIFER STACKHOUSE.
Chemical warfare
Commercially grown plums are exposed to a chemical cocktail of pesticides and herbicides, writes TIM MARSHALL.
Secret treehouse
If you go down to the woods today you're in for a big surprise, writes JACQUELINE FORSTER.