White-Throated Treecreepers using nesting boxes.
What to plant

Attract native birds to your garden

By providing water, nesting havens and protective habitat, it’s possible to create a garden brimming with beautiful birds year-round.

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.

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.