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.

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.

How to control the 28 spotted leaf eating ladybird organically
Pests & diseases

How to control the 28 spotted leaf eating ladybird organically

They may look friendly, but this little ladybird could do irreversible damage to your organic crops in summer, and they’re out there in big numbers, so be on the lookout, says PHIL DUDMAN

Ripening Blackberries
Fruit & nuts

Blackberry Season

Unlike their wild, uncouth cousins, thornless blackberries are far more refined and oh so delicious. JUSTIN RUSSELL extolls the virtues of this underappreciated cool climate fruit.

How to grow organic edible figs
Fruit & nuts

How to grow organic edible figs

Homegrown figs are so mind-blowingly sweet and delicious. PHIL DUDMAN shares his organic secrets for growing the best with tips for dealing with typical pests.

A predatory hoverfly attracted to coriander flowers.
Pests & diseases

Flower Power

As the caterpillar breeding season begins in earnest, fight them with flowers, writes JERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS.

Strawberry of the Woods
Fruit & nuts

The King of Strawberries

It's tiny, easy going, yet one of the most delicious of all fruits. JUSTIN RUSSELL salutes the humble wild strawberry, fraises des bois.