Shungiku
Vegetables

Shungiku (chop suey greens)

Have you tried this interesting, flavoursome and nutritious plant, asks Penny Woodward.

Peace rose
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Roses of yesteryear

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

A basket of asparagus
Vegetables

Tough, rewarding asparagus

Penny Woodward says to look out for asparagus crowns to plant soon.

Bronze orange bug nymphs and wilted citrus
Pests & diseases

How to prevent and treat bugs and citrus gall wasp

Denis Crawford suggests organic remedies for the major pests afflicting citrus. 

Young chervil plants
Vegetables

Subtle, charming chervil

A basket of chervil seeds was found in Tutankhamun’s tomb, says Penny Woodward.

Pea shoots
Vegetables

Pea shoots and leaves

Autumn is prime pea-growing time, not just for pods but for shoots as well. Justin Russell has the lowdown.

Spring onions
Vegetables

Spring to it

Virtually pest free and great companion plants, spring onions are a tasty addition to your patch says Penny Woodward.

Oyster mushrooms
Vegetables

Foraging and growing your own fungi

Fungus expert and photographer Alison Pouliot explores these tasty morsels.

Grow your own vegetables
What to plant

What to plant in April

With summer heat starting to fizzle across most of the country, Justin Russell says it's a great time to plant!

A bunch of celery
Vegetables

Do the celery crunch

Freshly cut, clean, crunchy celery is the perfect plant for autumn, says Penny Woodward.

Beetroot
What to plant

What to Plant in March

Justin Russell's guide to March planting across Australia.

Green sprouting broccoli
Vegetables

Bountiful broccoli

Broccoli isn't just a one-head wonder, you can encourage multiple harvests of delicious side shoots. Justin Russell shows you how.