'Majorca Pink' rosemary.
Herbs & spices

Growing rosemary

Rosemary attracts birds, flowers in winter, is a great addition to roasts and lifts the spirit if drunk as a tea.

Rocket, also known as arugula, is a leafy green that's good for salads.
What to plant

Plant: rhubarb, rocket and more!

Here's a selection of plants that will look great in your garden and add spicy flavours to your cooking.

A mix of 'Picote' and 'Purity' cosmos flowers.
Flowers, shrubs & trees

Growing cosmos flowers is easy!

The versatile cosmos, part of the sunflower family, is a generous and easy addition to your patch, writes Eliza Henry-Jones.

Coloured tomatoes
Vegetables

Why is a red tomato red?

Tomatoes come in a variety of colours, explains Penny Woodward, with quirky names to match.

Some of the amazing tomatoes grown by Cheryl McGaffin.
Vegetables

Tips for preparing soil for tomatoes

Cheryl McGaffin has a wide range of tomato varieties growing on her property in Victoria and Penny Woodward couldn't resist visiting Daniel's Run to find out more about them.

Snails love tender plants and seedlings.
What to plant

Stop those snails and slugs!

Penny Woodward has a constant challenge keeping snail and slugs from chomping away at her vegies! Learn how she does it.

One of Cheryl McGaffin's heirloom tomato varieties.
Vegetables

Practical solutions for growing success

Cheryl McGaffin grows a wide range of heirloom tomatoes on her property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. She shared her top growing tips with our horticultural expert, Penny Woodward.

Daffodil flower
What to plant

Feeding fruit trees & bulbs

From daffodils and jonquils to almonds and plums, it's time to for a good feed to keep them happy.

ripe and unripe blueberries growing on a bush on a farm
What to plant

Growing blueberries in backyards

Given that blueberries are expensive to buy and don’t last long fresh, it makes sense to grow them yourself. These practical tips will help you do just that, and in your own backyard.

Paul West loved picking mulberries as a kid.
What to plant

Mighty mulberries

From an early age, Paul West fell in love with the resilient mulberry and its bountiful, juicy and tangy fruit.

Betony flowers
What to plant

Betony

Planting betony in your garden will add to the flowers you have on offer provide nectar for bees, butterflies and beneficial insects.

A ripe pepino.
What to plant

Pepino: a year-round rockmelon

Pepinos are not very fussy plants, they even flourish in our poor sandy soil, and produce well in a mostly shaded part of our garden.