Basil leaves and flowers.
What to plant

The best of basil

There's more than one basil for your kitchen garden. Why not branch out and try a few different kinds?

Chinese celery in a basket.
What to plant

Easy Asian greens to grow and eat

Asian greens are readily available at local supermarkets these days, but did you know they’re equally at home in a vegie patch?

Egyptian walking onion bulbils with white flowers.
What to plant

How to grow: Egyptian walking onions

Onions are a staple in my kitchen, and garden, so when I discovered an easy to grow variety of the onion tribe I was happy to give it a go.

The most eye-catching of the pink-red celery types.
What to plant

Grow: celery peppermint stick

Plant this colourful vegetable in your garden and you'll have a new flavour to add to your cooking.

Cosmos flowers
What to plant

What to plant to attract pollinators

Nectar and pollen are the pollinator's reward but which flowers will give them what they want? Nature has tricks to tell them.

Fresh oregano
What to plant

Oregano and tarragon

These two Mediterranean herbs can be easily grown in your garden, or on your balcony, with these tips.

Tasmanian purple.
Vegetables

Grow garlic in your backyard

Why spend a fortune buying garlic when you can grow this nutritious flavour-enhancer in your own backyard or even a pot?

Close-up of ripe yellow finger limes growing among green leaves
Fruit & nuts

Aussie citrus

Consider adding a native citrus to your backyard: they are colourful and when established will add a fresh zing to your harvest.

Dragon fruit is a cactus.
What to plant

Yes, you can grow dragon fruit

Learn how to grow your own delicious dragon fruit, even in cooler climates, as well as how to maximise flavour.

Watering
What to plant

Gardening tips to beat the heat

Water is the key to helping the plants in your vegie patch thrive during the hot months, so follow these easy to implement ideas and help your plants survive.

Silverbeet growing in a Melbourne garden.
What to plant

Grow these summer-proof leafy greens

Here are three leafy greens that you can plant today. They thrive in the heat and will provide nutrient-dense salads, pasta, pastries and more.

Grow your own eggplant.
What to plant

How to grow organic eggplant

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