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Make your own compost tea brewer

SIMON WEBSTER follows step-by-step plans to build his own brewer.

Book Review: Down-to-Earth Garden Design

SIMON WEBSTER reviews Phil Dudman’s guide to garden design.

Blooming delicious!

PENNY WOODWARD reveals her favourite edible ?owers and how to grow them, while JULIE RAY describes their varied ?avours and culinary uses, from spicy nasturtium petals to nutritious sun?ower seeds.

Editor’s choice – June 2013

This month we were inspired by the McKenzie family's fantastic farm. We love seeing what’s growing in your patch! Keep the photos coming. You can upload them via Your Patch, or email them to organicgardener@your.abc.net.au

Harvest notes: June-July

Cauliflower, citrus, peas and turnips will be ready to be harvested soon.

Winter warmers

Winter calls for warming, hearty fare – think tasty casseroles filled with just-picked root veggies. PHIL DUDMAN and JULIE RAY share their thoughts.

Orange renaissance

Having fallen from favour in recent decades, the backyard orange tree is due for a comeback – be it sweet, blood or sour, says JUSTIN RUSSELL.

Dare to bare

Bare rooted trees will be appearing in nurseries over the next couple of weeks, and many are available online. JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to successfully dare to bare.

Chickens in nappies

At last, you can invite chooks into the house without worrying about the carpet (well, apart from the scratching), SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Watering in winter

Knowing when to water your garden is a vital skill to master, especially in winter, when every climate zone in Australia does something different. JUSTIN RUSSELL offers some tips.

Chicken breeds on show

The best of more than 100 chook breeds are going on display in Melbourne, SIMON WEBSTER reports.