Swale maintenance

SIMON WEBSTER gives the fruit trees in his permaculture food forest some much-needed tender loving care.

How to Transplant Fruit Trees

Got a fruit tree in the wrong spot? PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips for successful transplanting.

Brits at home among the gum trees

You can almost hear the kookaburras in central London, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

An elegant pest control solution

It can be tempting to think that organic gardening is simply about replacing toxic sprays with organic versions. Justin Russell looks at "exclusion" an elegant pest control solution that is about working smarter, not harder.

ABC radio grows their own organic vegies

ABC Staff walk the Grow-Your-Own talk by building their own organic vegie patch at the Lismore studios, reports PHIL DUDMAN

The joy of home grown apples

The number of apple varieties in cultivation has fallen off a cliff in the last 100 years, and commercial orchardists just aren't interested. It's time for gardeners to rediscover the wonders of home grown apples, writes Justin Russell.

Boost fertility with green manure

Green manures are the cheapest and easiest way to build fertility in the food producing garden, writes Justin Russell.

Unmulched corn takes a battering

Mulch proves just champion in a storm, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Permaculture in the Middle East

Jordan will soon play host to permaculture designers from around the world, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

How to grow organic garlic

Autumn is the time to be planting organic garlic. PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips for getting you started.

How to grow the three sisters: part 4

The eldest sister, sweetcorn, is stealing the limelight from the snake beans and watermelon in SIMON WEBSTER's three sisters experiment.

Ten Top Vegies to Plant Now in the Organic Garden

Patch looking a bare after a long hot summer? PHIL DUDMAN shares his top 10 vegetables to be planting now in the organic vegie garden, along with a few tips for growing success.