Herbs for spring

Spring is a great time to plant most herbs, put them in a sunny position and well-drained soil so that when the soil warms up they'll surge ahead.

Gillyflowers, pinks, picotees

These are all names for old-fashioned Dianthus species, which add a lovely splash of colour to any garden.

Growing tomatoes from seed

There are many ways of growing tomatoes from seed, but here is one of the simplest and most common, using punnets or seedling trays.

Welsh onions

Tough, versatile and useful, with a mild sweet onion flavour. Welsh onions tick all the vegie growing boxes.

The Magic of Peonies

We love peonies at ABC Organic Gardener. Discover how to grow these beauties and add these generous flowers to your garden.

The Green Rhubarb Blues

Have you got the green rhubarb blues? Discover how you can grow red rhubarb, and why it's a must-have ingredient to grow in your garden.

Snails begone!

Peas appear to be a favourite of snails and slugs in vegie patches, here's a simple solution that you can make yourself to keep them away.

Bare-rooted trees and shrubs

If you are looking at buying a bare rooted tree or shrub, read about the best way to prepare the soil and then plant them.

Ginkgo raining gold

This tree grew when the dinosaurs roamed the earth but still has lots to offer, especially in autumn.

Bob’s Summer Surprise

It took 20 years for Bob Magnus to breed this apple, and it all started in Huonville, Tasmania.

Chill factor

Lots of vegies love the cold and are sweeter for a frost. Here's how to take advantage of this while also protecting plants.

Growing wild alpine strawberries

Wild alpine strawberries are very tasty, and you can grow them in your backyard!