Gillyflowers, pinks, picotees

These are all names for old-fashioned Dianthus species says Penny Woodward

Bare-rooted trees and shrubs

Penny Woodward explains how to plant bare rooted trees and shrubs.

Ginkgo raining gold

This tree grew when the dinosaurs roamed the earth says Penny Woodward.

Native violets for your garden and table

Karen Sutherland introduces native violets - great for your garden and in spring salads.

Heartwarming heartsease

In medieval times, Penny Woodward explains, heartsease was used in love potions.

Colourful flowers to plant this spring

It's hard to pick favourites when it comes to flowers, but this gorgeous blossom is at the top of Lentil Purbrick's list this spring.

Tree marigold

Flowers provide bright splashes of colour for many months says Penny Woodward

Edible flowers

Edible flowers add colour and fragrance to your garden and flavour to your table, writes Penny Woodward. No matter the reason, you'll want to add some to your patch, starting with borage, marigolds and violets.

Flowers for late winter and spring colour

Alyssum is one of the annual flower seeds Penny Woodward suggests planting now for late winter and spring colour.

Poppy planting time

Planting poppy seed, Penny Woodward explains, takes a little care.

Smell the lavender

Find the right lavender, says Penny Woodward, to use for its calming and relaxing effects.

Wondrous wallflowers

You can't go past deliciously scented wallflowers for your spring and summer garden writes Penny Woodward.

Roses of yesteryear

Penny Woodward investigates roses of yesteryear, and lists her top picks. 

Love-in-a-mist

Penny Woodward says that despite its delicate looks, love-in-a-mist is surprisingly tough and easy to grow.

Coffee: grow, harvest, process

Yes, you can grow coffee in Australia. Simon Webster explores the growing, harvesting and processing of coffee.