Caterpillar a creepy critter
Pests & diseases

Caterpillar a creepy critter

Giant red tentacles scare SIMON WEBSTER.

capsicums
Pests & diseases

Netting Works Wonders

JUSTIN RUSSELL writes in praise of exclusion netting after harvesting his best ever crop of capsicums.

How to manage summer weeds organically
Pests & diseases

How to manage summer weeds organically

While summer rains can bring on an explosion of weeds, it also offers a prime opportunity to nip them in the bud, says PHIL DUDMAN

My First Figs
Fruit & nuts

My First Figs

PHIL DUDMAN has found figs delightfully easy to grow in the wet subtropics, despite everything he was told.

spring onions
Vegetables

Why spring onions are undervalued

One of the best plants in the vegie patch is one of the least valued. JUSTIN RUSSELL makes the case for growing a year round supply of spring onions.

Rules of attraction
Pests & diseases

Rules of attraction

SIMON WEBSTER investigates how to attract butterflies and their role in the garden.

Howdy doodhi
Vegetables

Howdy doodhi

The doodhis are coming thin and fast for SIMON WEBSTER.

Feijoa Harvest
Fruit & nuts

In Praise of Feijoas

Feijoas are a tough and adaptable plant for the organic home garden. JUSTIN RUSSELL sings the praises of this myrtle relative and its delicious fruit.

Sweet Corn
Vegetables

How to harvest corn

Does your sweet corn look ripe for the picking? JUSTIN RUSSELL shares his tips on how to harvest, cook and eat the perfect cob.

How to Grow Organic Eggplant
Vegetables

How to Grow Organic Eggplant

Eggplant is the perfect summer crop for organic gardeners, but it doesn’t come without its challenges, says PHIL DUDMAN

New Guinea bean keeps its cool
Vegetables

New Guinea bean keeps its cool

SIMON WEBSTER finds a plant with many names that loves the subtropics.

Edamame
Vegetables

How to grow edamame

SIMON WEBSTER tries growing a Japanese delicacy.