Garlic planting time

Autumn is prime garlic planting time, says PENNY WOODWARD. check out her tips for a bumper crop.

Herb garden basics

Autumn is a good time to plant herbs, so PENNY WOODWARD tells us how to start.

March planting ideas

With a good chance of decent autumn rains on the way JUSTIN RUSSELL says it's time to get planting!

Tomato time again!

You can never have too many home-grown tomatoes, says PENNY WOODWARD.

Grow your own lettuces

Forget about buying bagged lettuce says PENNY WOODWARD, have go at growing your own.

Make your own pyrethrum

Penny Woodward is an expert in using herbs to help control pests naturally. Here she tells how to make your own pyrethrum spray.

Colourful portulaca

PENNY WOODWARD suggests a bit of colour to brighten your day

Bountiful bananas

Have you thought of growing bananas in your cool climate garden? asks PENNY WOODWARD.

Peachy keen

It's time to prune peach and nectarine trees, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Check out his step-by-step guide.

How to wipe out whitefly

Fight whitefly without chemicals using these homemade sticky traps.

Kohlrabi and friends

It’s time for the bulbous globes of kohlrabi to shine, with its siblings swede and turnip, writes PETER CUNDALL.

French tarragon

With a delicious, mellow aniseed flavour, PENNY WOODWARD says French tarragon should be in everyone's garden.