Florence Fennel
Vegetables

Fennel forever

Penny Woodward explores the many uses of fabulous fennel, and includes growing tips and a recipe for fennel butter.

Table grapes
Fruit & nuts

Grape expectations

Justin Russell shares a bunch of tips for growing table grapes, including the best choices for your climate.

Salvia lanceolata
Herbs & spices

Edible and useful salvias

Volatile oils in the leaves give salvias their scent and flavour explains Penny Woodward.

Red salvia flowers
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Shimmering salvias

Penny Woodward says she wouldn't be without these surperb ornamental salvias in her garden.

Winter salads
What to plant

What to plant in June

Don't be tempted to hibernate because winter is here, says Justin Russell, there's still plenty of planting to be done in June.

Pomegranate fruit
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Mellow autumn fruitfulness

Discover some unusual fruits that are havested in autumn, says Penny Woodward.

A basket of garlic surrounded by other onions
Vegetables

Do you know your onions?

Penny Woodward says that now is a good time to know your 'other' onions.

Native pepper
Natives

Discovering native herbs

Karen Sutherland investigates the unique flavours and aromas of many little-known native herbs. 

Saffron flower showing stigma
Herbs & spices

Salute to saffron

Saffron's stigma is worth its weight in gold, explains Penny Woodward. 

Delicious radish
Vegetables

Radish for breakfast?

As you pull out summer vegies, PENNY WOODWARD suggests a quick-growing replacement.

Bay tree leaves and flowers
Herbs & spices

The virtuous bay

Plant a bay, says PENNY WOODWARD, it's one of the most useful trees you can grow.

Pumpkin and flower
Vegetables

Pollinating pumpkins

Help your pumpkins along with these easy pollination tips from PENNY WOODWARD.