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.

Autumn Lettuce
What to plant

February planting tips

Late summer is a mixed bag of weather across Australia. Check out JUSTIN RUSSELL's guide to February planting.

Sage in flower
Herbs & spices

Savoury sage

Sage advice: used in medicine and cooking, it's well worth growing in your garden, writes Penny Woodward.

Young Violetta artichoke flower buds
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Edible ornamentals

Good looking and tasty. Could we call these edimentals? PENNY WOODWARD investigates.

Cretan thyme
Herbs & spices

It’s time for thyme

Ground-cover thymes can be tough and versatile in the garden, says PENNY WOODWARD.

Watermelon crop
Fruit & nuts

Bite into watermelons

Get sticky exploring the world of watermelons with Simon Webster, who names his top choices for your patch.

Paralysis tick
Pests & diseases

Itchy and scratchy

'Tis the season for mozzies and ticks. Try these helpful plants to take the sting out of their bite, writes PENNY WOODWARD.

Basil
What to plant

The best of basil

There's more than one basil for your kitchen garden. Why not branch out and try a few different kinds?

November planting
What to plant

What to plant in November

With November just around the corner, JUSTIN RUSSELL introduces you to a month of planting for abundance.