Late ripening passionfruit
Passionfruit is one of our most popular backyard fruit crops and perhaps the most vexing, writes JENNIFER STACKHOUSE.
Orange lanterns of autumn
Few plants can bridge the ornamental-edible divide like the persimmon. JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how to grow them.
Satisfying saltbush (orach)
With winter close PENNY WOODWARD suggests growing the versatile vegetable, orach.
Planting garlic
Garlic is easy to grow says Penny Woodward and it’s not too late to plant it.
Kale forever
Editor STEVE PAYNE begins a series of blogs sharing the successes, failures and surprises from his home garden.
Bondin’ with my calamondin
It might be fruiting two months ahead of schedule, but JUSTIN RUSSELL extolls the virtues of his backyard calamondin tree.
How to grow the versatile turnip
It's time we turned the spotlight back onto the humble turnip, writes Justin Russell.
Pennyroyal and ants
Pennyroyal, says PENNY WOODWARD, helps to control ants and other pests.
Bush tea saves the day
After a hard morning gardening, a cup of bush tea makes a refreshing pick-me-up.
How to grow giant, juicy watermelons
An unfeasibly large melon puts a smile on SIMON WEBSTER’s face.
Use shade to beat the heat
Trying to keep your cool in the vegie patch? JUSTIN RUSSELL explains how he uses shade cloth to spare lettuces and leafy greens from the worst of the summer heat.