Native herbs you can grow yourself
There are an amazing variety of Australian herbs that are easily grown in pots or gardens, full sun or semi shade. Here's a selection.
Poppy planting time
Planting poppy seed takes a little care but when it blooms it's an absolute joy!
Grow your own delightfully delicious oranges!
Oranges offer so much more than their health-giving fruit, including beauty, shade and a delirious scent - and you can even grow them in pots!
Garlic pests and diseases
Try these recipes to combat the main problems for homegrown garlic: fungal diseases rust and fusarium, and black aphid pests.
Garlic ain’t just garlic
Diversity in garlic cultivars will help cope with the effects of climate change, while new research bolsters garlic’s already strong health credentials, writes Penny Woodward.
Oregano and marjoram
Penny Woodward says that oregano comes into its own at this time of year.
Ants – friend or foes
Ants are part of life in Australia, says Denis Crawford, and are very important in the environment.
Small space apple tricks
Helen McKerral tells you all you need to know to grow apples in small spaces.
Apples: Glossary terms
Thinking of growing apples? This glossary of terms by Penny Woodward will come in handy.
Hyssop highlights
Hyssop, says Penny Woodward, attracts bees and butterflies and dispels the ‘nits and itchings of the beard’!
What to plant in February
It's horrid weather for planting, says Justin Russell, but try to get some winter crop seeds sown into punnets.