Exclusion Bagging
Pests & diseases

How to control fruit fly

JUSTIN RUSSELL suggests ways to keep destructive fruit fly at bay so you can enjoy your organically grown fruit.

TOMATO TIME
Vegetables

Getting the best from your tomatoes

With tomato season in full swing, PENNY WOODWARD has gathered growing and seed-saving advice for wherever you live in Australia.

Terracotta sunflowers
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Stunning sunflowers

With the weather warming, PENNY WOODWARD says to plant sunflowers now.

Super fruit: capsicums
Vegetables

The mighty capsicum

JUSTIN RUSSELL gets to the seedy heart of capsicums and comes to the conclusion we'd be 'stuffed' without them.

Eggplant harvest
What to plant

Planting tips for October

In many areas, October has bid farewell to spring but hasn't fully welcomed summer. JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his tips on what to plant now. 

Young garlic sprouts
Vegetables

Grow garlic sprouts

Run out of garlic? PENNY WOODWARD suggests growing garlic sprouts.

oca tubers
Vegetables

The lowdown on oca

Hunt out oca to plant now says PENNY WOODWARD

planting beetroot seedlings
What to plant

What to plant in August

To know what to sow now, wherever you are across Oz, check out JUSTIN RUSSELL's guide to August planting.

Yellow primose flowers
Herbs & spices

Shady herbs

PENNY WOODWARD suggests some shade-loving herbs for those difficult positions.

Houseleek
Troubleshooting

Garden luck

Need a little luck in your life? asks PENNY WOODWARD

Freshly harvested turmeric roots
Herbs & spices

Turmeric is just the tonic

Turmeric is a cure-all plant that is easy to grow in all but the coldest regions, says PENNY WOODWARD.

Bunches of herbs
Herbs & spices

Make a bouquet garni

Add a bunch of flavour to your winter soups and stews with PENNY WOODWARD'S tips for beautiful bouquet garni.