Add mulberry foliage and fruit to your garden
Ever wanted a mulberry tree but not sure you had the space? A smaller variety could be the solution.
How to keep your lemon tree in shape
You don’t have to prune a lemon tree, but a little trimming every year will help manage its size and shape, writes horticultural editor, Phil Dudman.
Apple basics: how to plant and maintain
Julian Blackhirst sets out the basics for planting and training apple trees, including how to prep your soil.
Fast-growing greens to fill garden gaps
Autumn is a good time to plant fast-growing green to help fill garden gaps when your summer harvest is over.
How to grow silverbeet
Karen Sutherland says this versatile veg is her steady, reliable, go-to plant, with its long harvest time and ability to self-seed. Here's her top tips for growing.
Add spice with chillies
Jian Liu loves growing and eating chillies and capsicums, from the hot to the mild. Here’s how to get started in your own garden and choose what’s right for you.
Time to grow squash
There's a surprisingly diverse and super-productive range of squash – and you only need a few plants to feed a family.
Tropical fruits you can grow in your backyard
Tropical fruits thrive in summer, which is also a good time to plant and establish them before the cool weather arrives. Phil Dudman profiles some of the popular choices.
Top tips to get ready for summer holidays
Whether you are heading out of town or staying home to spend time in your garden, here's some tips from our experts to prepare for the rest of summer and beat the heat.
A blooming summer
Grow these beautiful blooms to attract pollinators to your garden and fill your patch with summer colour!
How to beat the summer heat
Helen McKerral has plenty of tricks to help keep vegies happy and productive throughout the summer months, including choosing heat-tolerant varieties.
Grow colourful corn!
Corn in all its colours and types thrives in our hot summers and can be packed into a small space making it an ideal backyard vegie, writes Jian Liu.