A green learning environment

One principal’s vision to enhance his students learning environment through gardening has everyone at the school seeing green, writes Kate Neale.

Become a citizen scientist

Looking for a holiday activity that you can do in your own backyard or local area? Try helping out researchers by becoming a citizen scientist.

Community owned food co-ops

Looking for an ethical alternative to grocery giants? Jacqueline Forster takes a look at one food co-op and what it offers.

A seed of an idea

A small project to start a street seed library in a Tassie town is expanding throughout the state’s north.

Shedding some light

Thousands of men (and women) are coming out of the woodwork as part of the Men’s Shed movement, finding a place for friendship, handiwork, community gardening and, ultimately, better wellbeing, writes LINDA COCKBURN.

If you can’t beat ’em…

JUSTIN RUSSELL's apple trees have finished fruiting for the season, so he turns to a Stanthorpe orchardist to get an apple fix into winter.

How trees cool homes in a warming climate

Trees green urban landscapes, help cool homes and add beauty, writes Angie Roach. The best bit? We can plant them ourselves.

Have you considered a natural burial?

What happens when we die? Leanne Croker considers how she wants to be buried so the disposal of her remains makes the least impact on the earth.

Introducing master henhouse builder, Dugald Jellie

Everything Dugald Jellie creates, from cubbies to fences to sheds, is made by hand using recycled materials saved from landfill.

Celebrating 25 years of organic gardening excellence

We started 25 years ago with the aim to supply trusted, practical advice for organic gardeners. Today, our focus is still on providing practical solutions so you can live a greener, healthier life.

Listen to your garden

In amongst all the gardening tasks on her to-do list, Penny Woodward likes to take the time to listen to what's going on in her garden and learn from the sounds she hears.

Seed saving for the future

Leonie Shanahan looks at why seed saving is so important to our health and food security.

In conversation with: Costa Georgiadis

Costa Georgiadis's love of gardening is an absolute joy, and it's catching. The best part? He also has heaps of hope for our future.

Gardening for all seasons

Linda Blencowe says gardening is an ever-unfolding adventure and an opportunity to hone her skills throughout each season.

A garden for the senses

Jessamy Miller visits Heide Museum of Modern Art, with its rich cultural and plant history and many sensory and food gardens.

Connecting through gardens

A social enterprise called Farm It Forward helps connect landowners with young people to grow food and community, writes Jacqueline Forster.

A growing community

This group of community gardens has been going for more than 50 years. Simon Webster asks what's their secret to success.

Gardening above the fray

The Wayside Chapel rooftop garden is an oasis above the busy city, providing a quiet haven for those who need it, writes Leanne Croker.

UN Calls for New Monitoring Tools to Protect Planetary Health

Environmental, technological, and societal changes are disrupting human and planetary health. How can we minimise this disruption? A recent report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) suggests that better tracking and response to emerging challenges are essential.

New ideas for tackling Australia’s soft plastics problems

Australians generate around 70 billion soft-plastic pieces per year. This team has one creative solution.

The work continues to save our sharks

Shark numbers are decreasing, making the work of the late Rob Stewart crucial to their future, writes Reese Halter.

New Honey Bee Research Centre

A new Honey Bee Research and Development Centre has been established at Southern Cross University.

Discover Australia’s diverse pollinators

Australian Pollinator Week runs from November 11-19, and it's all about understanding pollinator diversity.

Native forests for climate

Reese Halter argues the case for the end to native forest logging in Australia, discussing how it would dramatically benefit our fight against climate change while saving our beautiful trees.