Asparagus spears
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Growing asparagus

A family favourite, asparagus is a must-have in the vegie patch, and with these expert tips you can grow them in your backyard.

'Mini Amish' heirloom tomatoes
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Growing heirloom tomatoes

Tomatoes are a favourite in the kitchen and a must-have to grow in a backyard patch, here you can learn how to plant them from seed.

Sprouts
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How to grow sprouts

All you need is a bench or windowsill and some easy-to-find equipment to grow sprouts.

Round-leaf pigface
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Edible succulents

These three edible, waterwise succulents can be planted in your backyard. They are easy to grow, and tasty!

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Double Pale Blue' by Helen McKerral
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Grow bee-attracting aquilegias

The bonnet-like, bee-attracting aquilegias are captivating and well worth growing in your organic garden.

Midyim berries in Karen Sutherland's garden
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Native berries to plant in your patch

Midyim berry is a tasty and rewarding native fruit you can easily grow in your organic garden.

Watering
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Hot weather watering tips

How you water matters during the hot months, so follow these easy to implement ideas and help your plants survive.

From garden to plate – borage, heartsease, calendula, nasturtiums, dill and cornflowers.
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Growing edible flowers in your garden

Edible flowers add a colourful spark and fresh flavour to dishes, are the basis of health-giving teas, and create delicious cordials and preserves.

The electric hued blue native, Lechenaultia biloba.
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Blooming blue flowers!

Although blue flowers are relatively rare, they are well worth searching out, to add beauty and colour to your garden.

Spring is the best time to plant lime trees.
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How to protect limes from pests

Limes look gorgeous in your garden and add a tasty tang to meals in your kitchen -- so you don't want pests getting to them before you do.

Strawberries are high on the list of the most chemically contaminated.
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How to grow chemical-free strawberries

Strawberries are high on the list of chemically contaminated foods that we buy at a supermarket, so here's a refresher on how to grow your own strawberries organically.

Person picking fresh strawberries.
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Strawberry growing success

Discover the secret to growing full-flavoured and productive strawberries – whether in beds, baskets or pots.