Watercress
Vegetables

The wonders of watercress

Contrary to opinion, watercress is easy to grow, says JUSTIN RUSSELL, plus it's a nutritional powerhouse!

Leafy salad greens
Vegetables

Leafy salad greens

Although winter is not normally associated with salads, it's a great time for growing leafy greens, says PENNY WOODWARD

Chinese artichoke tubers
Vegetables

What is a Chinese artichoke?

These witchetty-grub like tubers are nutty and sweet says PENNY WOODWARD.

Coloured carrots.
Vegetables

Carrot crops

No matter where you live, PENNY WOODWARD says that carrots can be planted now.

Tomatoes of different colour
Vegetables

Tasty tomatoes

With tomato havest in full swing PENNY WOODWARD says now is the time to try some different cultivars.

Multi coloured and shaped pumpkins
Vegetables

Heirloom pumpkins

PENNY WOODWARD reminds us that it's not too late to plant pumpkins to ensure a good supply for winter.

Heirloom Capsicums
Vegetables

If the caps fit

Capsicums are heat loving summer vegies that look and taste great with the right care, says JUSTIN RUSSELL. 

Garlic freshly harvested
Vegetables

Harvesting garlic

How do you know when to harvest your garlic? asks PENNY WOODWARD.

A vegetable wonder
Vegetables

A vegetable wonder

JUSTIN RUSSELL harvests the unusual broccoli Romanesco and offers tips on growing these tricky brassicas.

Red salad leaves
Vegetables

Satisfying saltbush (orach)

With winter close PENNY WOODWARD suggests growing the versatile vegetable, orach.

Italian purple garlic
Vegetables

Planting garlic

Garlic is easy to grow says Penny Woodward and it’s not too late to plant it.

Steve's Kale, still flourishing 12 months after planting
Vegetables

Kale forever

Editor STEVE PAYNE begins a series of blogs sharing the successes, failures and surprises from his home garden.